Notice2024-27425
Presidential Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans; Notice of Meeting
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Published
November 22, 2024
Issuing agencies
Education Department
Abstract
This notice sets forth the agenda for the December 11, 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. Notice of the meeting is required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act and is intended to notify the public of its opportunity to attend.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 226 (Friday, November 22, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 92669-92670]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27425]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Presidential Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity,
Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans; Notice of
Meeting
AGENCY: White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity,
Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans, Office of the
Secretary, 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 11, 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. Notice of the meeting is required by the Federal
Advisory Committee Act and is intended to notify the public of its
opportunity to attend.
DATES: The PAC will meet on December 11, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
eastern daylight time (EDT).
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the White House located at 1600
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500. The public can attend the
meeting virtually.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 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.
Telephone: (202) 260-0964. Email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#761b19181f070313580219030505171f180236131258111900"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="620f0d0c0b1317074c160d171111030b0c162207064c050d14">[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 shall advise 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.
Meeting Agenda: On December 11, 2024, the meeting agenda will
include welcome remarks; a student speaker and/or performance; voting
on Commission business, as needed; and a group discussion and
presentation on the policy recommendations.
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 p.m. EDT
on December 9, 2024. Members of the public that RSVP will get
information on how to attend the meeting virtually as indicated on
their registration.
Submission of Written Comments: The public may submit written
comments pertaining to the work of the PAC via the registration site,
<a href="https://sites.ed.gov/whblackinitiative/our-commission/">https://sites.ed.gov/whblackinitiative/our-commission/</a>, or to the
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ceb9a6aca2afada5a7a0a7baa7afbaa7b8ab8eabaae0a9a1b8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fe89969c929f9d959790978a979f8a97889bbe9b9ad0999188">[email protected]</span></a> mailbox. Written comments related to the
December 11, 2024, PAC meeting should be submitted no later than 5 p.m.
EDT on December 9, 2024. If submitting a comment via email, please use
the subject line ``PAC Public Comment'' and include in the email 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#b7c0dfd5dbd6d4dcded9dec3ded6c3dec1d2f7d2d399d0d8c1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="93e4fbf1fff2f0f8fafdfae7faf2e7fae5f6d3f6f7bdf4fce5">[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 service because of insufficient time to
arrange it.
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as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal
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Authority: Presidential Executive Order 14050.
Alexis Barrett,
Chief of Staff, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-27425 Filed 11-21-24; 8:45 am]
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