Notice2024-27089
President's Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics
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November 20, 2024
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Education Department
Abstract
This notice sets forth the agenda for the December 4, 2024, open meeting of the President's Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics (Commission), and how members of the public may attend the meeting and submit written comments pertaining to the work of the Commission.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 91707-91708]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27089]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
President's Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity,
Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics
AGENCY: President's Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational
Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics, U.S.
Department of Education.
ACTION: Announcement of an open meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the agenda for the December 4, 2024,
open meeting of the President's Advisory Commission on Advancing
Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics
(Commission), and how members of the public may attend the meeting and
submit written comments pertaining to the work of the Commission.
DATES: The meeting of the Commission will be held on Wednesday,
December 4, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. eastern standard time.
ADDRESSES: Eisenhower Executive Office Building, 1650 Pennsylvania
Avenue, Washington, DC 20504. Members of the public may only attend the
meeting virtually.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emmanuel Caudillo, Designated Federal
Official, President's Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational
Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 7E220,
Washington, DC 20202, telephone: (202) 377-4988, or email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#36735b5b575843535a18755743525f5a5a5976535218515940"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="74311919151a0111185a371501101d18181b3411105a131b02">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Commission's Statutory Authority and Function: The Commission
is established by Executive Order 14045 (September 13, 2021) and
continued by Executive Order 14109 (September 29, 2023). The Commission
is also governed by the provisions of 5 U.S.C. chapter 10 (commonly
known as the Federal Advisory Committee Act), which sets forth
standards for the formation and use of advisory
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committees. The Commission's duties are to advise the President,
through the Secretary of Education, on matters pertaining to
educational equity and economic opportunity for the Hispanic and Latino
community in the following areas: (i) what is needed for the
development, implementation, and coordination of educational programs
and initiatives at the U.S. Department of Education (Department) and
other agencies to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for
Hispanics and Latinos; (ii) how to promote career pathways for in-
demand jobs for Hispanic and Latino students, including registered
apprenticeships, internships, fellowships, mentorships, and work-based
learning initiatives; (iii) ways to strengthen the capacity of
institutions, such as Hispanic-serving Institutions, to equitably serve
Hispanic and Latino students and increase the participation of Hispanic
and Latino students, Hispanic-serving school districts, and the
Hispanic community in the programs of the Department and other
agencies; (iv) how to increase public awareness of and generate
solutions for the educational and training challenges and equity
disparities that Hispanic and Latino students face and the causes of
these challenges; and (v) approaches to establish local and national
partnerships with public, private, philanthropic, and nonprofit
stakeholders to advance the mission and objectives of this order,
consistent with applicable law. Notice of this meeting is required by
section 1009(a)(2) of 5 U.S.C. chapter 10.
Meeting Agenda: The agenda for the Commission meeting includes
building upon conversations and information shared in the Commission's
seven prior meetings and continuing their engagement on advancing
educational equity and economic opportunity for Hispanics.
Specifically, during the meeting, the Commission will (1) receive
updates and discuss recommendations from the Commission's four
subcommittees: Advancing PreK-12 Educational Equity; Advancing Higher
Education and Hispanic Serving Institutions; Strengthening Economic
Opportunity & Workforce Development; and Strengthening Public
Partnerships and Public Awareness; and (2) hear presentations from
federal and community leaders on topics related to Executive Order
14045.
Access to the Meeting: Members of the public may register to attend
the meeting virtually by accessing the link at <a href="https://sites.ed.gov/hispanic-initiative/">https://sites.ed.gov/hispanic-initiative/</a> or emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#603708091405280f15130528091310010e0903290e09140901140916052005044e070f16"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aff8c7c6dbcae7c0dadccae7c6dcdfcec1c6cce6c1c6dbc6cedbc6d9caefcacb81c8c0d9">[email protected]</span></a> by
5 p.m. EST on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Instructions on how to access
the meeting will be emailed to members of the public that register to
attend and will be posted to <a href="https://sites.ed.gov/hispanic-initiative">https://sites.ed.gov/hispanic-initiative</a>
no later than Tuesday, December 3, 2024, by 6 p.m. EST.
Public Comment: Written comments pertaining to the work of the
Commission may be submitted electronically to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#45122d2c31200d2a3036200d2c3635242b2c260c2b2c312c24312c33200520216b222a33"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b2e5dadbc6d7faddc7c1d7fadbc1c2d3dcdbd1fbdcdbc6dbd3c6dbc4d7f2d7d69cd5ddc4">[email protected]</span></a>. Written comments related to the
December 4, 2024 Commission meeting should be submitted by 5 p.m. EST
on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. When submitting a written comment, please
use the subject line ``Written Comments: Public Comment'' and include
in the email the name(s), title, organizations/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 the electronic mail message (email) or is provided in the
body of an email message. Please do not send material directly to
members of the Commission.
Reasonable Accommodations: The meeting platform and access code are
accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you will need an
auxiliary aid or service for 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 service because of insufficient time to
arrange it.
Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the
official report of the meeting on the Commission's website, at <a href="https://sites.ed.gov/hispanic-initiative/presidential-advisory-commission">https://sites.ed.gov/hispanic-initiative/presidential-advisory-commission</a> no
later than 90 days after the meeting. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1009(b), the
public may request to inspect records of the meeting, and other
Commission records, at 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC, by
emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7b3e16161a150e1e1755381a0e1f121717143b1e1f551c140d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="296c444448475c4c45076a485c4d40454546694c4d074e465f">[email protected]</span></a> or by calling (202) 377-4988, to
schedule an appointment.
Electronic Access to this Document: The official version of this
document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free
internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the
Code of Federal Regulations is available via the Federal Digital System
at: <a href="http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys">www.gpo.gov/fdsys</a>. At this site you can view this document, as well
as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal
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Authority: Executive Order 14045 (September 13, 2021) and continued
by Executive Order 14109 (September 29, 2023).
Alexis Barrett,
Chief of Staff, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-27089 Filed 11-19-24; 8:45 am]
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