Interagency Coordinating Group for Adult Literacy

This group is dedicated to improving the literacy of adults living in the United States. Literacy is defined as an individual's ability to read, write, and speak in English, and compute and solve problems at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job and in society.

National Mathematics Advisory Panel

The National Mathematics Advisory Panel completed its work on March 13, 2008 with the release of its final report.

• Commission's Final Report PDF (1.2M)
• Website

President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans

This commission has terminated after filing its report to the President. A new Executive Order is being worked on by the White House.

Contact: Adam Chavarria (202) 401-1411
http://www.YesICan.gov/

Regional Advisory Committees

In preparation for the creation of 20 new comprehensive centers to provide technical assistance, Section 206 of the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002 directs the Secretary to establish 10 regional advisory committees (RACs) to advise on the educational needs of each region. The RACs will conduct educational needs assessments of their respective regions and submit reports on the assessment findings to the Secretary.

Contact: Enid Simmons (202) 708-9499

Website

Secretary's Commission on Opportunity in Athletics

The Commission closed as of March 15, 2003

• Commission's Final Report
• Website

Secretary of Education's Commission on the Future of Higher Education

The Secretary of Education's Commission on the Future of Higher Education completed its work in September 2006 with the release of its final report.

• Commission's Final Report PDF (2.2MB)
• Website

In 1972, the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463, 5 U.S.C., App) was enacted by Congress. Its purpose was to ensure that advice rendered to the Executive Branch by the various advisory committees, task forces, boards, and commissions formed over the years by Congress, the President and Government Agencies, be both objective and accessible to the public. The Act not only formalized a process for establishing, operating, overseeing, and terminating these advisory groups, but also created the Committee Management Secretariat (MS), an organization located within the General Services Administration (GSA) whose task is to evaluate and monitor Executive Branch compliance with the Act.

For detailed information on budget, charter, members, accomplishments, meetings, and reports on all government advisory committees, go to the GSA FACA (Federal Advisory Committee Act) Database

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