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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Advisory Commission on Accessible
Instructional Materials in
Postsecondary Education for Students
with Disabilities
U. S. Department of Education,
Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services, Advisory
Commission on Accessible Instructional
Materials in Postsecondary Education
for Students with Disabilities.
ACTION: Notice of an open meeting via
conference call.
AGENCY:
The notice sets forth the
schedule and agenda of the meeting of
the Advisory Commission on Accessible
Instructional Materials in Postsecondary
Education for Students with Disabilities.
The notice also describes the functions
of the Commission. Notice of the
meeting is required by section 10(a)(2)
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
and is intended to notify the public of
its opportunity to attend.
DATES: June 24, 2011.
Time: 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m., Eastern
Standard Time.
ADDRESSES: The Commission will meet
via conference call on June 24, 2011.
Members of the public have the option
of participating in the open meeting
remotely. Remote access will be
provided via an Internet webinar service
utilizing VoiP (Voice Over Internet
Protocol). The login address for
members of the public is https://
aimpsc.ilinc.com/join/wwfvyhk. This
login information is also provided via
the Commission’s public listserv at
pscpublic@lists.cast.org and posted at
the following site: https://www2.ed.gov/
about/bdscomm/list/aim/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth Shook, Program Specialist,
Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services, United States
Department of Education, 550 12th
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202;
telephone: (202) 245–7642, fax: 202–
245–7638.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Advisory Commission on Accessible
Instructional Materials in Postsecondary
Education for Students with Disabilities
(the Commission) is established under
Section 772 of the Higher Education
SUMMARY:
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Opportunity Act, Public Law 110–315,
dated August 14, 2008. The Commission
is established to (a) Conduct a
comprehensive study, which will—(I)
Assess the barriers and systemic issues
that may affect, and technical solutions
available that may improve, the timely
delivery and quality of accessible
instructional materials for
postsecondary students with print
disabilities, as well as the effective use
of such materials by faculty and staff;
and (II) make recommendations related
to the development of a comprehensive
approach to improve the opportunities
for postsecondary students with print
disabilities to access instructional
materials in specialized formats in a
time frame comparable to the
availability of instructional materials for
postsecondary nondisabled students.
In making recommendations for the
study, the Commission shall consider—
(I) How students with print disabilities
may obtain instructional materials in
accessible formats within a time frame
comparable to the availability of
instructional materials for nondisabled
students; and to the maximum extent
practicable, at costs comparable to the
costs of such materials for nondisabled
students; (II) the feasibility and
technical parameters of establishing
standardized electronic file formats,
such as the National Instructional
Materials Accessibility Standard as
defined in Section 674(e)(3) of the
Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act, to be provided by publishers of
instructional materials to producers of
materials in specialized formats,
institutions of higher education, and
eligible students; (III) the feasibility of
establishing a national clearinghouse,
repository, or file-sharing network for
electronic files in specialized formats
and files used in producing
instructional materials in specialized
formats, and a list of possible entities
qualified to administer such
clearinghouse, repository, or network;
(IV) the feasibility of establishing
market-based solutions involving
collaborations among publishers of
instructional materials, producers of
materials in specialized formats, and
institutions of higher education; (V)
solutions utilizing universal design; and
(VI) solutions for low-incidence, highcost requests for instructional materials
in specialized formats.
During the meeting, the Commission
will discuss the first draft of the final
report. In particular, the Commission
will discuss its proposed
recommendations and identify issues
for further discussion at the next inperson meeting on July 11–12, 2011 in
Seattle, Washington.
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Given the limited meeting time, the
Commission does not anticipate that
there will be an opportunity for public
comment during the teleconference
meeting. Members of the public are
encouraged to submit written comments
to the AIM Commission Web site at
aimcommission@ed.gov, and the
Commission will respond to the
comments if possible. Members of the
public who would like to offer
comments as part of the meeting may
submit written comments to
AIMCommission@ed.gov or by mail to
Advisory Commission on Accessible
Instructional Materials in Postsecondary
Education for Students with Disabilities,
550 12th St., SW., Room PCP–5113,
Washington, DC 20202. All submissions
will become part of the public record.
Members of the public may also join the
Commission’s list serv at
PSCpublic@lists.cast.org.
Detailed minutes of the meeting,
including summaries of the activities of
the closed sessions and related matters
that are informative to the public and
consistent with the policy of section 5
U.S.C. 552b(c) will be available to the
public. Records are kept of all
Commission proceedings and are
available for public inspection at the
Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services, United States
Department of Education, 550 12th
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202,
Monday–Friday during the hours of 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Additional Information:
Individuals who will need
accommodations for a disability in order
to listen to the meeting (e.g.,
interpreting services, assistive listening
devices, or material in alternative
format) should notify Elizabeth Shook at
(202) 245–7642, no later than June 15,
2011. We will make every attempt to
meet requests for accommodations after
this date, but, cannot guarantee their
availability. The conference call will be
accessible to individuals with
disabilities.
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You may view this document, as well as
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Dated: June 6, 2011.
Alexa Posny,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Special
Education and Rehabilitative Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Board for Education
Sciences; Meeting
U.S. Department of Education,
Institute of Education Sciences.
ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.
AGENCY:
This notice sets forth the
schedule and proposed agenda of an
upcoming meeting of the National Board
for Education Sciences. The notice also
describes the functions of the
Committee. Notice of this meeting is
required by Section 10(a)(2) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act and is
intended to notify the public of their
opportunity to attend the meeting.
DATES: June 29, 2011. Time: 8:30 a.m. to
5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: 80 F Street, NW., Room 100,
Washington, DC 20208.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Monica Herk, Executive Director,
National Board for Education Sciences,
555 New Jersey Ave., NW., Room 602 I,
Washington, DC, 20208; phone: (202)
208–3491; fax: (202) 219–1466; e-mail:
Monica.Herk@ed.gov.
SUMMARY:
The
National Board for Education Sciences
is authorized by Section 116 of the
Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002
(ESRA), 20 U.S.C. 9516. The Board
advises the Director of the Institute of
Education Sciences (IES) on, among
other things, the establishment of
activities to be supported by the
Institute, on the funding for applications
for grants, contracts, and cooperative
agreements for research after the
completion of peer review, and reviews
and evaluates the work of the Institute.
At this time, the Board consists of ten
of fifteen appointed members due to the
expirations of the terms of former
members. The Board shall meet and can
carry out official business because the
ESRA states that a majority of the voting
members serving at the time of a
meeting constitutes a quorum.
On June 29, 2011, starting at 8:30 a.m.
the Board will approve the agenda and
hear remarks from the chair, followed
by the swearing in of new members.
John Easton, IES Director, and the
Commissioners of the national centers
will give an overview of recent
developments at IES. From 9:15 to 10:30
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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a.m. Board members will address the
topic of ‘‘Linking NCES and State Data,
and Other Initiatives to Create a More
Comprehensive Portrait of U.S. Students
and Schools.’’ Opening remarks by Dr.
Jack Buckley, NCES Commissioner, will
be followed by Board discussion. A
break will take place from 10:30 to 10:45
a.m.
From 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., the
Board will consider the topic, ‘‘The ‘Big
Picture’.’’ Board members will engage in
a roundtable discussion addressing the
following questions: ‘‘Within the overall
Board-approved IES research priorities,
what are the most important and
compelling research questions and
topics to address?’’ and ‘‘Where are the
gaps in knowledge the greatest and most
serious?’’ The meeting will break for
lunch from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
Following lunch the Board will turn
to the topic, ‘‘Communications: What are
effective ways to communicate key
research findings?’’ from 1:15 to 2:45
p.m. After opening remarks by IES
Director John Easton and Dr. John W.
Wallace, formerly with MDRC, the
Board will discuss the issue, paying
particular attention to two potential
audiences for the research findings: (1)
Federal, state, and local education
policy-makers, and (2) educational
practitioners at the school or classroom
level.
An afternoon break from 2:45 to 3
p.m. will precede a presentation and
discussion of ‘‘Low-Cost Randomized
Controlled Trials (RCTs) Using Existing
Data (e.g., State Test Scores)’’ from 3 to
4:30 p.m. Dr. Eric Bettinger of Stanford
University and Dr. Robert Slavin of
Johns Hopkins University and the
Success for All Foundation will present
brief remarks, followed by Board
discussion.
At 4:30 p.m. there will be closing
remarks and a consideration of next
steps from the IES Director and NBES
Chair, with adjournment scheduled for
5 p.m.
Individuals who will need
accommodations for a disability in order
to attend the meeting (e.g., interpreting
services, assistance listening devices, or
materials in alternative format) should
notify Monica Herk no later than June
15. We will attempt to meet requests for
accommodations after this date but
cannot guarantee their availability. The
meeting site is accessible to individuals
with disabilities.
There will not be an opportunity for
public comment. However, members of
the public are encouraged to submit
written comments related to NBES to
Monica Herk (see contact information
above. A final agenda will be available
from Monica Herk (see contact
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in
Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities
AGENCY: U. S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services, Advisory Commission on Accessible
Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students with
Disabilities.
ACTION: Notice of an open meeting via conference call.
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SUMMARY: The notice sets forth the schedule and agenda of the meeting
of the Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in
Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities. The notice also
describes the functions of the Commission. Notice of the meeting is
required by section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and
is intended to notify the public of its opportunity to attend.
DATES: June 24, 2011.
Time: 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.
ADDRESSES: The Commission will meet via conference call on June 24,
2011. Members of the public have the option of participating in the
open meeting remotely. Remote access will be provided via an Internet
webinar service utilizing VoiP (Voice Over Internet Protocol). The
login address for members of the public is https://aimpsc.ilinc.com/join/wwfvyhk. This login information is also provided via the
Commission's public listserv at pscpublic@lists.cast.org and posted at
the following site: https://www2.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/aim/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Shook, Program Specialist,
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, United States
Department of Education, 550 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202;
telephone: (202) 245-7642, fax: 202-245-7638.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Commission on Accessible
Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students with
Disabilities (the Commission) is established under Section 772 of the
Higher Education Opportunity Act, Public Law 110-315, dated August 14,
2008. The Commission is established to (a) Conduct a comprehensive
study, which will--(I) Assess the barriers and systemic issues that may
affect, and technical solutions available that may improve, the timely
delivery and quality of accessible instructional materials for
postsecondary students with print disabilities, as well as the
effective use of such materials by faculty and staff; and (II) make
recommendations related to the development of a comprehensive approach
to improve the opportunities for postsecondary students with print
disabilities to access instructional materials in specialized formats
in a time frame comparable to the availability of instructional
materials for postsecondary nondisabled students.
In making recommendations for the study, the Commission shall
consider--(I) How students with print disabilities may obtain
instructional materials in accessible formats within a time frame
comparable to the availability of instructional materials for
nondisabled students; and to the maximum extent practicable, at costs
comparable to the costs of such materials for nondisabled students;
(II) the feasibility and technical parameters of establishing
standardized electronic file formats, such as the National
Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard as defined in Section
674(e)(3) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, to be
provided by publishers of instructional materials to producers of
materials in specialized formats, institutions of higher education, and
eligible students; (III) the feasibility of establishing a national
clearinghouse, repository, or file-sharing network for electronic files
in specialized formats and files used in producing instructional
materials in specialized formats, and a list of possible entities
qualified to administer such clearinghouse, repository, or network;
(IV) the feasibility of establishing market-based solutions involving
collaborations among publishers of instructional materials, producers
of materials in specialized formats, and institutions of higher
education; (V) solutions utilizing universal design; and (VI) solutions
for low-incidence, high-cost requests for instructional materials in
specialized formats.
During the meeting, the Commission will discuss the first draft of
the final report. In particular, the Commission will discuss its
proposed recommendations and identify issues for further discussion at
the next in-person meeting on July 11-12, 2011 in Seattle, Washington.
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Given the limited meeting time, the Commission does not anticipate
that there will be an opportunity for public comment during the
teleconference meeting. Members of the public are encouraged to submit
written comments to the AIM Commission Web site at
aimcommission@ed.gov, and the Commission will respond to the comments
if possible. Members of the public who would like to offer comments as
part of the meeting may submit written comments to AIMCommission@ed.gov
or by mail to Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials
in Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities, 550 12th
St., SW., Room PCP-5113, Washington, DC 20202. All submissions will
become part of the public record. Members of the public may also join
the Commission's list serv at PSCpublic@lists.cast.org.
Detailed minutes of the meeting, including summaries of the
activities of the closed sessions and related matters that are
informative to the public and consistent with the policy of section 5
U.S.C. 552b(c) will be available to the public. Records are kept of all
Commission proceedings and are available for public inspection at the
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, United States
Department of Education, 550 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202,
Monday-Friday during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Additional Information:
Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order
to listen to the meeting (e.g., interpreting services, assistive
listening devices, or material in alternative format) should notify
Elizabeth Shook at (202) 245-7642, no later than June 15, 2011. We will
make every attempt to meet requests for accommodations after this date,
but, cannot guarantee their availability. The conference call will be
accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Electronic Access to this Document: You may view this document, as
well as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal
Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) on the
Internet at the following site: https://www.ed.gov/news/fedregister/. To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is
available free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF,
call the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free at 1-866-512-
1800; or in the Washington, DC area at 202-512-0000.
Dated: June 6, 2011.
Alexa Posny,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services.
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