[Federal Register: September 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 182)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Open Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Indian Education
AGENCY: National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE), U.S.
Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an
upcoming open meeting of the National Advisory Council on Indian
Education (the Council) and is intended to notify the general public of
their opportunity to attend. This notice also describes the functions
of the Council. Notice of the Council meetings is required under
Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and by the
Council's charter.
Agenda: The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the Annual Report
to Congress, and receive updates from the Office of Indian Education
(OIE) staff on OIE Formula and Discretionary grant programs, including
the OIE National Activities. The Council will also receive a briefing
from the Deputy Director on the Best Practice Competition, an OIE
program that recognizes successful programs operated by OIE grantees,
as the No Child Left Behind Act is implemented in a manner that is
consistent with tribal traditions, language and culture. The Council
will review and update the NACIE activity plan and receive subcommittee
reports.
Date and Time: October 06, 2005; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Adam's Mark Hotel, 1550 Court Place, Denver, Co 80202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bernard Garcia, Group Leader, Office
of Indian Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: 202-260-1454. Fax: 202-260-7770.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council advises 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 (ESEA). On June
30th, the council submitted to the congress a report that included
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.
The general public is welcome to attend the October 06, 2005 open
meeting to be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Denver, CO. Individuals who
need accommodations for a disability in order to participate (i.e.,
interpreting services,
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assistive listening devices, materials in alternative format) should
notify Bernard Garcia at 202-260-1454 by September 29, 2005. We will
attempt to meet requests after this date, but cannot guarantee
availability of the requested accommodation. The meeting site is
accessible to individuals with disabilities. Records are kept of all
Council proceedings and are available for public inspection at the
Office of Indian Education, United States Department of Education, Room
5C141, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202.
Henry L. Johnson,
Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education.
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