[Federal Register: February 14, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 31)]
[Notices]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


 
President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for 
Hispanic Americans


AGENCY: President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for 
Hispanic Americans, Department of Education.


ACTION: Notice of teleconference meeting.


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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a 
forthcoming teleconference meeting of the President's Advisory 
Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans 
(Commission). The main agenda item for this teleconference is to 
approve the Commission's final report to the President. This notice 
also describes the functions of the Commission. Notice of this meeting 
is


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required under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
and is intended to notify the public of their opportunity to attend.
    Date and Time: Monday, February 24, 2003, the hour to be 
determined.
    Purpose: For approval of the Commission's final report to the 
President.


ADDRESSES: The Commission will hold a teleconference meeting in 
Washington, DC, on Monday, February 24, 2003. A room will be made 
available to the public to listen to the Commission's discussion. The 
specific location has not been determined at this time, but it is 
anticipated that space will be limited. You are encouraged to contact 
the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic 
Americans staff no later than Friday, February 21, 2003, if you wish to 
attend.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie Sanchez, Executive Director, or 
Adam Chavarria, Associate Director, White House Initiative on 
Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, 400 Maryland Avenue, 
SW., Washington, DC 20202, (202) 401-1411.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The President's Advisory Commission on 
Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans is established under 
Executive Order 13230, dated October 12, 2001. The Commission is 
established to provide advice to the Secretary of Education (Secretary) 
and issue reports to the President concerning: (a) The progress of 
Hispanic Americans in closing the academic achievement gap and 
attaining the goals established by the No Child Left Behind Act of 
2002; (b) the development, monitoring, and coordination of Federal 
efforts to promote high-quality education for Hispanic Americans; (c) 
ways to increase parental, State and local, private sector, and 
community involvement in improving education; and (d) ways to maximize 
the effectiveness of Federal education initiatives within the Hispanic 
community.
    Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability (e.g., 
interpreting services, assistive listening devices, materials in 
alternative format) should notify Adam Chavarria at (202) 401-1411 by 
no later than February 14, 2003. We will attempt to meet requests after 
this date but cannot guarantee availability of the requested 
accommodation. The site will be accessible to individuals with 
disabilities.
    Records are kept of all Commission proceedings and are available 
for public inspection at the office of the White House Initiative on 
Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans from the hours of 9 a.m. 
to 5 p.m.


    Dated: February 6, 2003.
William D. Hansen,
Deputy Secretary, Department of Education.
[FR Doc. 03-3648 Filed 2-13-03; 8:45 am]

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