[Federal Register: August 21, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 163)] [Notices] [Page 43232] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans; Notice of a Public Forum SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming forum of the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans. This notice also describes the functions of the Commission. Notice of this meeting is required under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. DATES: 1. Thursday, September 12, 1996 from 9 a.m. (cst) until 5 0p.m. (cst); 2. Friday, September 13, 1996 from 9 a.m. (cst) until 5 p.m. (cst). ADDRESSES: San Antonio, Texas. Call Vanessa Rini at (202) 401-2147 for the location of the forum. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vanessa Rini, Special Assistant, White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans. Her mailing address is U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Ave. SW., RM 2115, Washington, DC 20202-3601 and her e-mail address is vanessa(INF)-- rini@ed.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans was established under Executive Order 12900, which was effective on February 22, 1994. The Commission was established to provide the President and the Secretary of Education with advice on (a) the progress of Hispanic Americans toward achievement of the National Goals and other standards of educational accomplishment; (b) the development, monitoring, and education for Hispanic Americans; (c) ways to increase State, private sector, and community involvement in improving education; and (d) ways to expand and complement Federal education initiatives. This forum is open to the public. The Commission will discuss issues which affect the quality of education obtained by Hispanic Americans. Records are kept of all Council 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. (est). G. Mario Moreno, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 96-21340 Filed 8-20-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-M