E7-13223. A Framework for Developing High-Quality English Language Proficiency Standards and Assessments

AGENCY:

Office of the Deputy Secretary, Department of Education.

ACTION:

Notice; correction.

SUMMARY:

On June 6, 2007, the Secretary of Education (Secretary) published a notice in the Federal Register (72 FR 31300) announcing plans to hold three public meetings to seek recommendations on developing a Framework for States to consider in examining the quality of their standards and assessments for English language proficiency (ELP) under Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). The name of the hotel listed as the site for the July 18, 2007 meeting has been changed.

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Correction

In the Federal Register of June 6, 2007, on page 31301, in the third column, under Announcement of Public Meetings, correct the third paragraph to read as follows:

Wednesday, July 18, 2007, in Washington, DC at the Westin Washington, DC City Center, 1400 M Street, NW., from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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Dated: July 3, 2007.

Raymond Simon,

Deputy Secretary.