2018-07349. National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE or Council); Meeting

AGENCY:

U.S. Department of Education, National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE or Council).

ACTION:

Announcement of an open public meeting.

SUMMARY:

This notice sets forth the schedule of an upcoming public meeting conducted by the National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE). Notice of the meeting is required by section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and intended to notify the public of its opportunity to attend. Due to unforeseen delays in ensuring the establishment of a quorum of the NACIE membership and in order to facilitate the coordination of schedules of OESE senior leadership and presenters, this notice is being published in less than 15 days prior to the date of the scheduled meeting.

DATES:

The NACIE meeting will be held on April 16-17, 2018; April 16, 2018-9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time, April 17, 2018-9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time.

ADDRESSES:

Holiday Inn Capitol, 440 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Tina Hunter, Designated Federal Official, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

NACIE's Statutory Authority and Function: The National Advisory Council on Indian Education is authorized by section 7141 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The Council is established within the Department of Education to advise the Secretary of Education on the funding and administration (including the development of regulations, and administrative policies and practices) of any program over which the Secretary has jurisdiction and includes Indian children or adults as participants or programs that may benefit Indian children or adults, including any program established under Title VII, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The Council submits to the Congress, not later than June 30 of each year, a report on the activities of the Council that includes recommendations the Council considers appropriate for the improvement of Federal education programs that include Indian children or adults as participants or that may benefit Indian children or adults, and recommendations concerning the funding of any such program.

One of the Council's responsibilities is to develop and provide recommendations to the Secretary of Education on the funding and administration (including the development of regulations, and administrative policies and practices) of any program over which the Secretary has jurisdiction that can benefit Indian children or adults participating in any program which could benefit Indian children.

Due to limited spacing, please RSVP for the meeting via email at [e-mail] no later than Thursday, April 15, 2018. Members of the public interested in submitting written comments may do so via email at [e-mail] no later than Thursday, April 15, 2018. Comments should pertain to the work of NACIE and/or the Office of Indian Education.

Meeting Agenda: The purpose of the meeting is to convene the Council to conduct the following business: (1) Discuss the OIE Director Position; (2) Hear Department of Education program updates; (3) Hear an update on ESSA Implementation, and; (4) Conduct discussions and begin work on the development of the annual report to Congress.

Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the official report of the meeting on the OESE website at: http://www2.ed.gov/​about/​offices/​list/​oese/​index.html?​src=​oc 90 days after the meeting. Pursuant to the FACA, the public may also inspect the materials at the Office of Indian Education, United States Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time or by emailing [e-mail] or by calling Terrie Nelson on [phone] to schedule an appointment.

Reasonable Accommodations: The hearing site 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 Brandon Dent on 202-453-6450 or at [e-mail] no later than April 13, 2018. Although we will attempt to meet a request received after request due date, we may not be able to make available the requested auxiliary aid or service because of insufficient time to make arrangements.

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Authority: Section 6141 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), 20 U.S.C. 7471.

Jason Botel,

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, delegated the duties of Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education.