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Authority
The National Advisory Council on Indian Education (Council) is authorized by section 7141 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), 20 U.S.C. 7871. The Council is governed by the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. II, which sets forth requirements for the formation and use of advisory committees.Purpose and Functions
The Council --
Advises the Secretary of Education concerning the funding and administration (including the development of regulations and administrative policies and practices) of any program, including any program established under Title VII, Part A of the ESEA, with respect to which the Secretary has jurisdiction and that includes Indian children or adults as participants or that may benefit Indian children or adults;
Makes recommendations to the Secretary for filling the position of the Director of Indian Education whenever a vacancy occurs; and
Submits to the Congress, not later than June 30 of each year, a report on the activities of the Council, including any recommendations that 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.
In accordance with section 2(b) of Executive Order 13336, the Interagency Working Group may consult with the members of the Council for the purpose of obtaining information and advice concerning American Indian and Alaska Native Education.
Structure
The Council consists of fifteen members who are Indian (including Alaska Native) as defined in 20 U.S.C. 7491(3), and are appointed by the President from lists of nominees furnished, from time to time, by Indian tribes and organizations. The fifteen members represent different geographic areas of the United States. These members serve as Special Government Employees (SGEs). The SGEs are asked to provide their own best judgment without representing any particular point of view, group or special interest, and more importantly, in a manner that is free from any conflict of interest. The SGEs provide advice and recommendations based on the member's judgment formed by their expertise and experience.
The Assistant Secretary for the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education appoints a Designated Federal Officer for the Council. The Council may establish such subcommittees as it deems necessary to carry out its functions. The Council keeps the Department of Education (the Department) Committee Management Officer informed of the subcommittee structure, including membership, functions, and estimated frequency of meetings. A subcommittee acts under the policies governing the Council as a whole and presents recommendations to the Council for further deliberation.
Meetings
The Council and any subcommittee meet at the call of the Designated Federal Officer in consultation with the Chairperson. The Chairperson sets the agenda for the meeting with the approval of the Designated Federal Officer. Eight members of the Council constitute a quorum.
Meetings are open to the public unless the Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education, in concurrence with the General Counsel of the Department, determines otherwise in accordance with section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Advance notice of all meetings is given to the public. Meetings are conducted and records of proceedings are kept as required by applicable law.
Estimated Annual Cost
Members of the Council who are not full-time employees of the Federal Government are entitled to receive compensation for meetings at a rate determined by the Secretary, plus per diem and travel expenses in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations. The number and frequency of Council meetings will depend upon available funds. The estimated annual cost for the Council is $41,633. This includes compensation and travel expenses for members to attend two meetings per year (at approximately $24,000) and to provide staff support at 0.3 FTE ($17,633) allotment.
Reports
The Council submits to the Congress, not later than June 30 of each year, a report on the activities of the Council, including any recommendations that 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 report includes a list of Council meetings held and a summary of Council activities conducted and recommendations made during the preceding fiscal year. Copies of the report should be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education and to the Committee Management Officer.
Termination Date
The Council is hereby rechartered in accordance with section 14(b) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. This charter expires two years from date of filing. The duration of the Council within the meaning of section 14(a) of FACA is provided by its enabling legislation.
Approved:
/s/Margaret Spellings Secretary |
April 18, 2005 Date |
Filing Date: APR 10 2003 |
Annual Reports
National Advisory Council on Indian Education Annual Report FY 2005-2006
PDF (661K) (June 2006)
National Advisory Council on Indian Education Annual Report FY 2004-2005
PDF (174K) (June 2005)
- Keeping Forgotten Promises. 20th Annual Report to the U.S. Congress for Fiscal Year 1993
- Indian Education: A Federal Entitlement. 19th Annual Report to the U.S. Congress for Fiscal Year 1992
- Indian Education: Whose Responsibility? 18th Annual Report to the U.S. Congress, Fiscal Year 1991
- Toward the Year 2000: Listening to the Voice of Native America. 17th Annual Report to the United States Congress, Fiscal Year 1990
- Educating the American Indian/Alaska Native Family. 16th Annual Report to the United States Congress. Fiscal Year 1989
- Building from Yesterday to Tomorrow: The Continuing Federal Role in Indian Education. 15th Annual Report to the U.S. Congress, Fiscal Year 1988
- Striving for School Effectiveness in Indian Education. The 14th Annual Report to the Congress of the United States. Fiscal Year 1987
- Indian Education: Focus on Past, Present & Future. The 13th Annual Report to the Congress of the United States. Fiscal Year 1986
- The Indian Education Act in the 1980's: Quest for Equity and Quality. The 12th Annual Report to the Congress of the United States. Fiscal Year 1985
- Meeting the Challenges of Educational Change for Indian People. The 11th Annual Report to the Congress of the United States. Fiscal Year 1984
- The Indian Education Act: A Decade of Indian and Alaskan Native Pride and Increasing Strides toward Educational Equity thru Parental Involvement. The Ninth Annual Report to the Congress of the United States
- Indian Education: America's Unpaid Debt. A Compendium Report Covering Calendar Years 1980-1981. The Eighth Annual Report to the Congress of the United States
- Education for Indian Survival as a People: A Goal for the 1980's. The Seventh Annual Report to the Congress of the United States, National Advisory Council on Indian Education
- Indian Education Is "Sui Generis": Of It's Own Kind. The Sixth Annual Report to the Congress of the United States
- Coordination and Cooperation in Indian Education: An Emerging Phenomenon. The Fifth Annual Report to the Congress of the United States
- An Indian Parental Responsibility: The Obligation to Determine an Indian Educational Destiny. The Fourth Annual Report to the Congress of the United States from the National Advisory Council on Indian Education
- Indian Education: The Right to Be Indian. The Third Annual Report to the Congress of the United States from the National Advisory Council on Indian Education
- Through Education: Self Determination--A Bicentennial Goal for American Indians. The Second Annual Report to the Congress of the United States from the National Advisory Council on Indian Education
- First Annual Report to the Congress of the United States from the National Advisory Council on Indian Education, Part 1 of 2 Parts
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