[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 248 (Thursday, December 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 89722-89723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28712]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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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 in-person 
and online meeting. 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. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and for 
the safety of all individuals, an online meeting option is provided for 
those who cannot attend in-person.

DATES: The BIE Advisory Board meeting will be held Thursday, January 
18, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mountain Standard Time (MST) and 
Friday, January 19, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mountain 
Standard Time (MST).

ADDRESSES: 
     Meeting: All Advisory Board activities and meetings will 
be conducted in-person and online. The onsite meeting location will be 
at the Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown Hotel located at 2600 Louisiana 
Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. 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., 12th floor, 
Suite 250, Phoenix, AZ 85004, [email protected], or mobile phone 
(202) 860-7845.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 10), the BIE is announcing the Advisory Board 
will hold its next meeting in-person and online. 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. All meetings, including virtual sessions, are open 
to the public in their entirety.

Meeting Agenda Items

    The following agenda items will be for the January 18, 2024, and 
January 19, 2024, meeting. The reports concern special education 
topics.
     The BIE's Division of Performance and Accountability will 
provide an update on the BIE FFY2022 State Performance Plan/Annual 
Performance Report (SPP/APR), and the BIE Special Education Policy & 
Procedures Handbook.
     The Advisory Board will dialogue with the BIE Director to 
discuss progress regarding the recommendations within the previous 
annual reports (FFY 2020, FFY 2021, FFY 2022 and FFY 2023); BIE

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plans for school year 2023-2024 update; and the BIE Strategic Direction 
Update.
     A panel discussion with a select group of Special 
Education Coordinators from BIE funded schools (Bureau Operated and 
Tribally Controlled Schools) to discuss post-secondary services, 
transition services, and graduation rates within their school, focusing 
on high school children with disabilities within the BIE education 
system.
     The advisory board will have multiple session to work on 
identifying priority topics for problems that could be creating 
barriers for children with disabilities within the BIE school system; 
lesson learned, determine improvements, recommendations for future 
projects or meetings, and discuss next steps.
     The Consortia of Administrators for Native American 
Rehabilitation (CANAR), Lanor Curole, President of CANAR will discuss 
services coordinated with the state vocational rehabilitation programs, 
and the number of students with disabilities being referred to state 
vocational rehabilitation program services.
     Four Public Commenting Sessions will be provided during 
both meeting days.
    [cir] On Thursday, January 18, 2024, two sessions (15 minutes each) 
will be provided, 12:15 to 12:30 p.m. MST and 2 to 2:15 p.m. MST. 
Public comments can be provided via webinar or telephone conference 
call. Please use the online access codes as listed below.
    [cir] On Friday, January 19, 2024, two sessions (15 minutes each) 
will be provided, 10 to 10:15 a.m. MST and 11:30 to 11:45 a.m. MST. 
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 January 18-19, 2024, advisory board meeting please 
register using this link: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsdOuvrD8sEycmoRpjrKbOvtzFCapwAmw. 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 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.

Kathryn Isom-Clause,
Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs for Policy and Economic 
Development, Exercising by delegation the authority of the Assistant 
Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2023-28712 Filed 12-27-23; 8:45 am]
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