On December 31, 2008, the Department published a notice in the Federal Register announcing its intent to establish five negotiated rulemaking committees for higher education. This notice summarizes the issues each team will address. See Notice Of Establishment of Negotiated Rulemaking Committees.

List of negotiators for the Discretionary Grants Team: MS Word (39K) | PDF (23K)

Schedule

Session One

• February 18-20, 2009

• Organizational Protocols: MS Word (38K) | PDF (23K)
• Agenda: MS Word (31K) | PDF (20K)
• Issue Papers - TRIO: MS Word (45K) | PDF (36K)
• Issue Papers - GEAR UP: MS Word (42K) | PDF (43K)
• Issue Papers - Migrant Education: MS Word (33K) | PDF (17K)

Session Two

• March 25-March 27, 2009

• Issue Papers - TRIO: MS Word (78K) | PDF (395K)
• Issue Papers - GEAR UP: MS Word (51K) | PDF (33K)
• Issue Papers - Migrant Education: MS Word (36K) | PDF (22K)

Session Three

• April 28-April 30, 2009

• Issue Papers - TRIO: MS Word (303K) | PDF (796K)
• Issue Papers - GEAR UP: MS Word (116K) | PDF (500K)
• Issue Papers - Migrant Education: MS Word (64K) | PDF (269K)

All meetings will be held at the Department of Education, 8th Floor Conference Center, 1990 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006.

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