[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 26 (Monday, February 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6545-6546]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-3221]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Advisory Council on Indian Education; Hearing
AGENCY: National Advisory Council on Indian Education, ED.
ACTION: Notice of open hearing.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for a
hearing of the National Advisory Council on Indian Education. This
notice also describes the functions of the Council. Notice of this
hearing is required under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act and is intended to notify the public of their opportunity
to attend.
DATES AND TIMES: March 8, 1998, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and March 9,
1998, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Holiday Inn on the Hill, Congressman Room, 415 New Jersey
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20001, (202) 638-1616.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. David Beaulieu, Director, Office
of Indian Education, 1250 Maryland Avenue, SW., Portals 4300,
Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 260-2431; Fax: (202) 260-7779.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Advisory Council on Indian
Education is a presidentially appointed advisory council on Indian
education established under Section 9151 of Title IX of the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (20 U.S.C. 7871). The
Council advises the Secretary of Education and the Congress on funding
and administration of programs with respect to which the Secretary has
jurisdiction and that includes Indian children or adults as
participants or that may benefit Indian children or adults. The Council
also makes recommendations to the Secretary for filing the position of
Director of Indian Education whenever a vacancy occurs.
This hearing will be open to the public without advanced
registration. Public attendance may be limited to the space available.
Members of the public may make statements during the meeting, to the
extent time permits, and file written statements with the committee for
its consideration. Written statements should be submitted to the
address listed above.
Testimony is requested concerning the implementation and
effectiveness of Federal Education programs with American Indian
learners.
The Improving Americas Schools Act; Elementary and Secondary
Education Act as amended 1994.
The Indian Education Act (Title IX)
Impact Aid Programs (Title VIII)
Comprehensive Education Programs (Title I)
School Improvement Programs
Migrant Education Programs (Title I, Part C)
Safe and Drug Free Schools (Title IV, Part A, Subpart I of the ESEA)
Goals 2000: Educate America Act
Testimony is also requested regarding the needs of American Indian
leaners in the following areas:
Bilingual Education
After School Programs
New Teachers
Equity of Opportunity for Indian Children
The National Test
A summary of the proceedings and related matters which are
informative to
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the public consistent with the policy of Title, 5 U.S.C. 552b, will be
available to the public within fourteen days of the meeting, and are
available for public inspection at the Office of Elementary and
Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, 1250 Maryland
Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202, from the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00
p.m.
Dated: February 4, 1998.
Gerald N. Tirozzi,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Sunday, March 8, 1998
10:00 a.m.--Call to Order
Roll Call of the Membership
Introductions
Presentation on Reauthorization
12:00 noon--Lunch
1:00 p.m.--Hearings
5:00 p.m.--Adjournment
Monday, March 9, 1998
9:00 a.m.--Hearings
12:00 noon--Lunch
1:00 p.m.--Working Session
5:00 p.m.--Adjournment.
[FR Doc. 98-3221 Filed 2-6-98; 8:45 am]
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