[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 169 (Friday, September 1, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60483-60484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18913]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
[234A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900]
Advisory Board of Exceptional Children
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is announcing that the
Advisory Board for Exceptional Children will hold a two-day meeting,
in-person and online. The purpose of the meeting is to meet the
mandates of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004
(IDEA) for Indian children with disabilities.
DATES: The BIE Advisory Board meeting will be held Thursday, September
21, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT); and
continue on Friday, September 22, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
ADDRESSES:
Meeting: All Advisory Board activities will be conducted
in-person and online. The onsite meeting location will be at the
Crystal City Marriott, 1999 Richmond Highway, Arlington, Virginia. See
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice for information on
how to join the meeting.
Comments: Public comments can be emailed to the DFO at
[email protected]; or faxed to (602) 265-0293 Attention: Jennifer
Davis, DFO; or mailed or hand delivered to the Bureau of Indian
Education, Attention: Jennifer Davis, DFO, 2600 N Central Ave., 12th
Floor, Suite 250, Phoenix, AZ 85004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Davis, Designated Federal
Officer, Bureau of Indian Education, 2600 N Central Ave., 8th Floor,
Suite 250, Phoenix, AZ 85004, [email protected], or mobile phone
(202) 860-7845. Individuals in the United States who are deaf,
deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711
(TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Board was established under the
Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2004 (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) to
advise the Secretary of the Interior, through the Assistant Secretary-
Indian Affairs, on the needs of Indian children with disabilities. The
meeting is open to the public in their entirety.
Meeting Agenda Items
The following agenda items will be for the meeting on September 21,
2023, and September 22, 2023. The reports are regarding special
education topics.
Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). How can OSEP
more directly support the BIE's work in providing special education
services that result in positive outcomes for children with
disabilities across the BIE school system.
Office of the Secretary of the Interior. As the Secretary
of the Interior, how do you ensure that all American Indian and Alaska
Native children receive an equitable education?
BIE-Office of the Director. Provide updates on rural
school internet access and include any challenges and potential
resolves to the issues from BIE.
BIE Human Resources Office. During board meetings we
consistently hear from Bureau Operated School (BOS) administrators that
delays in the hiring process cost schools qualified hires. Can greater
responsibility be provided to local school hiring authorities?
BIE Division of Performance and Accountability, (DPA)/BIE
Special Education Program. Provide an update on IDEA, ESSA, and the
Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommendations report.
Associate Deputy Director (ADD), Regions for Bureau
Operated Schools (BOS), Navajo Schools (BOS & TCS) and Tribally
Controlled Schools (TCS)/Special Education Programs: What services do
you provide for BIE funded schools? Provide an update on the 2022-2023
school year. Discuss the successes, challenges, ongoing goals, and
other items that would be pertinent to the Advisory Board.
Advisory Board members will work on finalizing the 2023
Annual Report.
Advisory Board members will develop the agenda for the
next board meeting scheduled for January 18-19, 2024.
Four Public Commenting Sessions will be provided during
both meeting days.
[cir] On Thursday, September 21, 2023, two sessions (15 minutes
each) will be provided, 11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. EDT and 2:00 p.m. to
2:15 p.m. EDT. Public comments can be provided via webinar or telephone
conference call. Please use the online access codes as listed below.
[cir] On Friday, September 22, 2023, two sessions (15 minutes each)
will be provided, 9:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. EDT and 12:15 a.m. to 12:30
a.m. EDT. Public comments can be provided during the meeting or
telephone conference call. Please register for each meeting day to
obtain the online meeting access codes as listed below.
[cir] Public comments can also be emailed to the DFO at
[email protected]; or faxed to (602) 265-0293 Attention: Jennifer
Davis, DFO; or mailed or hand delivered to the Bureau of Indian
Education, Attention: Jennifer Davis, DFO, 2600 N Central Ave., 12th
Floor, Suite 250, Phoenix, Arizona 85004.
Online Meeting Access
To attend the Advisory Board meeting on September 21-22, 2023,
please register using this link: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItf-2prTkjHQm8iBckGVMexfylXaLrHlo and register. Attendees
register once and can attend one or both meeting events. After
registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing
information about joining the meeting.
Accessibility Request
Please make requests in advance for sign language interpreter
services, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable
accommodations. Please
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contact the person listed in the section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT at least seven (7) business days prior to the meeting to give
the Department of the Interior sufficient time to process your request.
All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case-by-case
basis.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. ch. 10.
Bryan Newland,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2023-18913 Filed 8-31-23; 8:45 am]
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