Notice2025-13008
Committee and Quarterly Board Meetings
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July 11, 2025
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This notice sets forth the agenda, time, and instructions to access the National Assessment Governing Board's (hereafter referred to as the Board or Governing Board) standing committee meetings and quarterly Governing Board meeting. This notice provides information to members of the public who may be interested in attending the meetings and/or providing written comments related to the work of the Governing Board. The meetings will be held either in person and/or virtually, as noted below. Members of the public must register in advance to attend the meetings virtually. A registration link will be posted on the Governing Board's website, www.nagb.gov, five (5) business days prior to each meeting.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 131 (Friday, July 11, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30893-30895]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-13008]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Assessment Governing Board
Committee and Quarterly Board Meetings
AGENCY: National Assessment Governing Board, Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice of open and closed meetings.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the agenda, time, and instructions to
access the National Assessment Governing Board's (hereafter referred to
as the Board or Governing Board) standing committee meetings and
quarterly Governing Board meeting. This notice provides information to
members of the public who may be interested in attending the meetings
and/or providing written comments related to the work of the Governing
Board. The meetings will be held either in person and/or virtually, as
noted below. Members of the public must register in advance to attend
the meetings virtually. A registration link will be posted on the
Governing Board's website, <a href="http://www.nagb.gov">www.nagb.gov</a>, five (5) business days prior
to each meeting.
DATES: The Quarterly Board Meeting will be held on the following dates:
<bullet> July 31, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., ET
<bullet> August 1, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:40 a.m., ET
ADDRESSES: Hotel AKA, 625 First Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Scott, Designated Federal
Officer (DFO) for the Governing Board, 400 Maryland Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20202, telephone: (202) 245-6234, email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0d4c636a68616c235e6e6279794d6869236a627b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7839161f1d1419562b1b170c0c381d1c561f170e">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Statutory Authority and Function: The
Governing Board is established under the National Assessment of
Educational Progress Authorization Act (20 U.S.C. 9621). Information on
the Governing Board and its work can be found at <a href="http://www.nagb.gov">www.nagb.gov</a>. Notice
of the meetings is required under section 1009(a)(2) of 5 U.S.C.
chapter 10
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(commonly known as the Federal Advisory Committee Act). The Governing
Board formulates policy for the National Assessment of Educational
Progress (NAEP) administered by the National Center for Education
Statistics (NCES). The Governing Board's responsibilities include: (1)
selecting the subject areas to be assessed; (2) developing appropriate
student achievement levels; (3) developing assessment objectives and
testing specifications that produce an assessment that is valid and
reliable, and are based on relevant widely accepted professional
standards; (4) developing a process for review of the assessment which
includes the active participation of teachers, curriculum specialists,
local school administrators, parents, and concerned members of the
public; (5) designing the methodology of the assessment to ensure that
assessment items are valid and reliable, in consultation with
appropriate technical experts in measurement and assessment, content
and subject matter, sampling, and other technical experts who engage in
large scale surveys; (6) measuring student academic achievement in
grades 4, 8, and 12 in the authorized academic subjects; (7) developing
guidelines for reporting and disseminating results; (8) developing
standards and procedures for regional and national comparisons; (9)
taking appropriate actions needed to improve the form, content use, and
reporting of results of an assessment; and (10) planning and executing
the initial public release of NAEP results.
Standing Committee Meetings
The Governing Board's standing committees will meet to conduct
regularly scheduled work. Standing committee meeting agendas and
meeting materials will be posted on the Governing Board's website,
<a href="http://www.nagb.gov">www.nagb.gov</a>, no later than five (5) business days prior to the
meetings. Minutes of prior standing committee meetings are available at
<a href="https://www.nagb.gov/governing-board/quarterly-board-meetings.html">https://www.nagb.gov/governing-board/quarterly-board-meetings.html</a>.
Standing Committee Meetings
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Executive Committee (In-Person Meeting)
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. (ET), Closed Session
The Executive Committee will meet in closed session on Thursday,
July 31, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to discuss the nomination
of the Governing Board's Vice Chair 2025-2026, to receive updates from
the Executive Director on and discuss the Board's ongoing work, the
NAGB budget, and the 2026 NAEP Administration. These briefings must be
closed because discussions pertain to the federal budget and
acquisition process. Public disclosure of this confidential information
would significantly impede implementation of the NAEP assessment
program if conducted in open session. Such matters are protected by
exemption 9(B) of section 552b(c) of title 5 of the United States Code.
Assessment Development Committee (In-Person Meeting)
3:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m. (ET), Closed Session
4:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. (ET), Open Session
The Assessment Development Committee will meet in closed session on
Thursday, July 31, 2025, from 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. to review the NAEP
Long-Term Trend Assessments. This review must be conducted in closed
session because the content of the assessments has not been released to
the public. Public disclosure of this information would significantly
impede the implementation of the NAEP assessment program if conducted
in open session. Such matters are protected by exemption 9(B) of the
Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b. The committee will
continue in open session from 4:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. to discuss the
initial plans for Content Advisory Groups.
Committee on Standards, Design and Methodology (Hybrid)
3:15 p.m.-3:25 p.m. (ET), Open Session
3:25 p.m.-4:45 p.m. (ET), Open Session
The Committee on Standards, Design and Methodology will meet on
Thursday, July 31, 2025, from 3:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m. The committee will
meet in open session from 3:15 p.m. to 3:25 p.m. to receive updates
from the chair. The committee will meet in closed session from 3:25
p.m. to 4:45 p.m. to discuss Quality Control for the 2026 NAEP
Administration. This session must be closed because the data has not
been shared with the public. Disclosure of this confidential
information would significantly impede implementation of the NAEP
assessment program if conducted in open session. Such matters are
protected by exemption 9(B) of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5
U.S.C. 552b.
Reporting and Dissemination Committee (In-Person Meeting)
3:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m. (ET), Open Session
3:45 p.m.-4:45 p.m. (ET), Closed Session
The Reporting and Dissemination Committee will meet on Thursday,
July 31, 2025, in open session from 3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. to receive a
strategic communications update and then transition to closed session
from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. to discuss the results from 2024 NAEP
Reading and Mathematics--Grade 12. This session must be closed because
it will include discussion of data which cannot be released to the
public at this time. Public disclosure of this confidential information
would significantly impede implementation of the NAEP assessment
program if conducted in open session. Such matters are protected by
exemption 9(B) of the Government Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b.
Quarterly Governing Board Meeting
The plenary sessions of the Governing Board's May 2025 quarterly
meeting will be held on the following dates and times:
Thursday, July 31, 2025
10:15 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (ET) (Hybrid Meeting)
10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m. (ET), Open Session
11:15 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (ET), Closed Session
On Thursday, July 31, 2025, the plenary session of the quarterly
Governing Board meeting will convene in open session from 10:15 a.m. to
11:15 a.m., in closed session from 11:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. From 10:15
a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Beverly Perdue, Chair of the Governing Board, will
welcome members, review and approve the July 31-August 1, 2025,
quarterly Governing Board meeting agenda, and approve the minutes from
the May 15, 2025, quarterly Governing Board meeting. The Board will
consider the recommendation by the Executive Committee and vote on the
nominee to serve as Governing Board Vice Chair for term October 1,
2025-September 30, 2026.
From 10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Lesley Muldoon, Governing Board
Executive Director, will provide updates on the Board's work and
priorities. From 10:45 to 11:00 a.m., the Board will receive an update
from the NCES Commissioner. Following a fifteen-minute transitional
break, the Board will meet in closed session from 11:15 a.m. to 11:45
a.m. to receive an update on the NAEP Budget. The Board will continue
in closed session from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., to receive an update on
the 2026 NAEP Administration. After a short break the board will
continue in closed session from 1:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. to receive
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an embargoed briefing on results from 2024 NAEP Reading and
Mathematics--Grade 12. These sessions must be closed because they will
include information on the budget and the federal acquisition process,
and data which cannot be released to the public at this time. Public
disclosure of this confidential information would significantly impede
implementation of the NAEP assessment program if conducted in open
session. Such matters are protected by exemption 9(B) of the Government
Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b.
The Thursday, July 31, 2025, session of the Governing Board meeting
will adjourn at 3:00 p.m.
Friday, August 1, 2025
8:30 a.m.-11:40 a.m. (ET) (Hybrid Meeting)
8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. (ET), Closed Session
10:30 a.m.-11:40 a.m. (ET), Open Session
On Friday, August 1, 2025, the plenary session of the quarterly
Governing Board meeting will convene in closed session from 8:30 a.m.
to 10:30 a.m., and in open session from 10:30 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. The
Board will meet in closed session from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. to
discuss ways to maximize the utility, efficiency and agility of the
NAEP program. This session must be closed because information on the
program, budget and the federal acquisition process cannot be released
to the public at this time. Public disclosure of this confidential
information would significantly impede implementation of the NAEP
assessment program if conducted in open session. Such matters are
protected by exemption 9(B) of the Government Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C.
552b.
Following a fifteen-minute transitional break, the Board will meet
in open session from 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. to discuss topics of
interest. From 11:15 a.m. to 11:20 a.m., the Board will take action on
the Resolution to Request Postponing NAEP Reading and Mathematics from
2028 to 2029, and from 11:20 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. members whose terms
expire on September 30, 2025, will make farewell remarks. The session
of the Governing Board meeting on Friday, August 1, 2025, will adjourn
at 11:40 a.m.
Instructions for Accessing and Attending the Meetings
Registration: Members of the public may attend the July 31-August
1, 2025, meetings of the full Governing Board and standing committee
meetings virtually. A link to the final meeting agenda and information
on how to register for virtual attendance for the open sessions will be
posted on the Governing Board's website, <a href="http://www.nagb.gov">www.nagb.gov</a>, no later than
five (5) business days prior to the meeting. Registration is required
to join the meeting virtually.
Public Comment: Written comments related to the work of the
Governing Board and its standing committees may be submitted to the
attention of the DFO, either via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e3a28d84868f82cdb0808c9797a38687cd848c95"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d392bdb4b6bfb2fd80b0bca7a793b6b7fdb4bca5">[email protected]</span></a> or in
hard copy to the address listed above. Written comments related to the
July 31-August 1, 2025 Governing Board meeting should be submitted no
later than close of business on July 24, 2025, and should reference the
relevant agenda item.
Access to Records of the Meeting: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1009, the
public may inspect the meeting materials and other Governing Board
records at 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202, by emailing
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ecad828b89808dc2bf8f839898ac8988c28b839a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cc8da2aba9a0ade29fafa3b8b88ca9a8e2aba3ba">[email protected]</span></a> to schedule an appointment. The official verbatim
transcripts of the open meeting sessions will be available for public
inspection no later than 30 calendar days following each meeting.
Requests for the verbatim transcriptions may be made via email to the
DFO.
Reasonable Accommodations: The meeting location 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 DFO listed in this notice by close of business on July 24,
2025.
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Authority: Pub. L. 107-279, title III, section 301--National
Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act (20 U.S.C. 9621).
Lesley Muldoon,
Executive Director, National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB), U.S.
Department of Education.
[FR Doc. 2025-13008 Filed 7-10-25; 8:45 am]
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