Notice2024-14340
Presidential Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans
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Published
June 28, 2024
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Education Department
Abstract
This notice sets forth the agenda for the July 18, 2024, open meeting of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans (PAC) and provides information to members of the public about how to attend the meeting and submit written comments related to the work of the PAC.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 125 (Friday, June 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53988-53989]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14340]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Presidential Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity,
Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans
AGENCY: White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity,
Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans, Office of the
Secretary, Department of Education.
ACTION: Announcement of an open meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the agenda for the July 18, 2024, open
meeting of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Advancing
Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black
Americans (PAC) and provides information to members of the public about
how to attend the meeting and submit written comments related to the
work of the PAC.
DATES: The PAC will meet on July 18, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
E.D.T.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will occur virtually.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Monique Toussaint, Designated Federal
Official, U.S. Department of Education, White House Initiative on
Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for
Black Americans, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202; email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dcb1b3b2b5ada9b9f2a8b3a9afafbdb5b2a89cb9b8f2bbb3aa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="224f4d4c4b5357470c564d575151434b4c566247460c454d54">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PAC's Statutory Authority and Function: The
PAC is established by Executive Order 14050 (October 19, 2021) and is
continued by Executive Order 14109 (September 29, 2023). The PAC is
governed by the provisions of 5 U.S.C. chapter 10, which sets forth
standards for the formation and use of advisory committees. The purpose
of the PAC is to advise the President, through the Secretary of the
U.S. Department of Education, on all matters pertaining to advancing
educational equity, excellence, and economic opportunity for Black
Americans and communities.
The PAC advises the President in the following areas: (i) what is
needed for the development, implementation, and coordination of
educational programs and initiatives at the Department and other
agencies to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for Black
Americans; (ii) how to promote career pathways for in-demand jobs for
Black students, including registered apprenticeships, internships,
fellowships, mentorships, and work-based learning initiatives; (iii)
how to increase public awareness of and generate solutions for the
educational and training challenges and equity disparities that Black
Americans face and the causes of these challenges; and (iv) approaches
to establish local and national partnerships with public, private,
philanthropic, and nonprofit stakeholders to advance the mission and
objectives of Executive Order 14050, consistent with applicable law.
Notice of the meeting is required by 5 U.S.C. chapter 10 (Federal
Advisory Committees) and is intended to notify the public of its
opportunity to attend.
Meeting Agenda: On July 18, 2024, the meeting agenda will include
welcome remarks; voting on Commission business, as needed; working
group updates on the policy papers; presentations by subject matter
experts on topics that reflect the priorities outlined in the Executive
Order; and a group discussion. Members of the public should follow the
instructions below for submitting written comment prior to the meeting.
Access to the Meeting: An RSVP is required in order to attend the
meeting virtually. Please RSVP at <a href="https://sites.ed.gov/whblackinitiative/our-commission/">https://sites.ed.gov/whblackinitiative/our-commission/</a>. RSVPs must be received by 5:00 p.m.
E.D.T. on July 15, 2024. Members of the public that RSVP will get
information on how to attend the meeting virtually.
Submission of written comments: The public may submit written
comments pertaining to the work of the PAC no later than 5:00 p.m.
E.D.T. on July 15, 2024. Written comments must be submitted via the
registration site or to the <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c6b1aea4aaa7a5adafa8afb2afa7b2afb0a386a3a2e8a1a9b0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fb8c9399979a98909295928f929a8f928d9ebb9e9fd59c948d">[email protected]</span></a> mailbox and
include in the subject line ``PAC Public Comment.'' The email must
include the name(s), title, organization/affiliation, mailing address,
email address, and telephone number, of the person(s) making the
comment. Comments should be submitted as a Microsoft Word document or
in a medium compatible with Microsoft Word (not a PDF file) that is
attached to an electronic mail message (email) or provided in the body
of an email message. Please do not send material directly to the PAC
members.
Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the
official report of the meeting on the Initiative's website no later
than 90 days after the meeting. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1009, the public
may also inspect the meeting materials and other PAC records at 400
Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC, by emailing
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#83f4ebe1efe2e0e8eaedeaf7eae2f7eaf5e6c3e6e7ade4ecf5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f2859a909e9391999b9c9b869b93869b8497b29796dc959d84">[email protected]</span></a> to schedule an appointment.
Reasonable Accommodations: The meeting platform is accessible to
individuals with disabilities. If you will need an auxiliary aid or
service to participate in the meeting (e.g., interpreting service,
assistive listening device, or materials in an alternate format),
notify the contact person listed in this notice at least one week
before the meeting date. Although we will attempt to meet a request
received after that date, we may not be able to make available the
requested auxiliary aid or
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service because of insufficient time to arrange it.
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Authority: Presidential Executive Order 14050.
Alexis Barrett,
Chief of Staff, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-14340 Filed 6-27-24; 8:45 am]
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