[Federal Register: September 3, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 171)] [Notices] [Page 48390] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr03se99-71] [[Page 48390]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans; Meeting AGENCY: President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans (Commission). Notice of this meeting is required under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act in order to notify the public of their opportunity to attend. DATES AND TIMES: Tuesday, September 14, 1999, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. (est). Wednesday, September 15, 1999, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon (est). ADDRESSES: Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) Building, 1100 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Rosero, Special Assistant for Communication, at 202-401-8459 (telephone), 202-401-8377 (FAX), luis__rosero@ed.gov (e-mail) or mail: U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5E110; Washington, DC 20202-3601. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission was established under Executive Order 12900 (February 22, 1994) to provide the President and the Secretary of Education with advice on (1) the progress of Hispanic Americans toward achievement of the National Goals and other standards of educational accomplishment; (2) the development, monitoring, and coordination of Federal efforts to promote high-quality education for Hispanic Americans; (3) ways to increase, State, county, private sector and community involvement in improving education; and (4) ways to expand and complement Federal education initiatives. At the September 14th meeting, Commissioners will report on activity within the following Committees: Children, Families and Communities, Higher Education and Assessment. The Departments of Education and Health and Human Services will report to Commissioners on the Implementation of the Hispanic Education Action Plan. The White House Initiative staff will report on the work of the Interdepartmental Council on Hispanic Educational Improvement and the 1999 Annual Performance Report. The Steering Committee of the Massachusetts Education Initiative for Latino students will present an overview of the plans for the October 2, 1999, summit. Massachusetts is the first state in the country to implement Executive Order 12900 at the State level. Congressman Ruben Hinojosa, Chair of the Education Taskforce of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus will also address the commission. On Wednesday, September 15, 1999, Commission members will release a report on the issue of Assessment during a Press Conference at the National Press Club, 529 14th Street, NW, at 10:00 a.m. and directly following will meet from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon to discuss plans for a National meeting on Latino Educational Excellence. Records of all Commission proceedings are available for public inspection at the White House Initiative, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Room 5E110, Washington, DC 20202 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (est). Dated: September 1, 1999. Leo Coco, Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs. [FR Doc. 99-23169 Filed 9-2-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-M