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Notice of Establishment of the Bureau
of Indian Education Standards,
Assessments, and Accountability
System Negotiated Rulemaking
Committee; Notice of Meetings
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Establishment and
notice of public meetings.
AGENCY:
The Department of the
Interior is establishing the Bureau of
Indian Education (BIE) Standards,
Assessments, and Accountability
System Negotiated Rulemaking
SUMMARY:
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Committee (Committee). The Committee
will advise the Secretary of the Interior
(Secretary) through the BIE and the
Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs on
the development of regulations to fulfill
the Secretary’s responsibility to define
standards, assessments, and
accountability system consistent with
ESEA section 1111, as amended, for
schools funded by BIE on a national,
regional, or Tribal basis, as appropriate,
taking into account the unique
circumstances and needs of such
schools and the students served by such
schools and the process for requesting a
waiver for these definitions. This notice
also announces the dates and locations
of each of the public meetings of the
Committee.
DATES: For a listing of the dates of each
Committee meeting, refer to ‘‘Committee
Meetings’’ under SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this notice.
ADDRESSES: For a listing of the locations
of each Committee meeting, refer to
‘‘Committee Meetings’’ under
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Designated Federal Officer, Sue Bement,
Education Program Specialist, Bureau of
Indian Education, by any of the
following methods:
• (Preferred method) Email to:
BIEcomments@bia.gov;
• Mail, hand-carry or use an
overnight courier service to the
Designated Federal Officer, Ms. Sue
Bement, C/O The Office of Regulatory
Affairs and Collaborative Action, 1001
Indian School Road NW, Suite 312,
Albuquerque, NM 87104.
• Telephone: (952) 851–5427.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On September 14, 2017, a notice in
the Federal Register (82 FR 43199)
announced the U.S. Department of the
Interior’s intent to form a negotiated
rulemaking committee under the Every
Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the
Negotiated Rulemaking Act, and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. Appendix 2). On April 17, 2018,
a notice in the Federal Register (83 FR
16806) announced the proposed
membership. The Committee will advise
the Secretary through the BIE and the
Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs on
the development of regulations to fulfill
the Secretary’s responsibility to define
standards, assessments, and
accountability system consistent with
ESEA section 1111 (20 U.S.C. 6311), as
amended, for schools funded by BIE on
a national, regional, or Tribal basis, as
appropriate, taking into account the
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unique circumstances and needs of such
schools and the students served by such
schools and the process for requesting a
waiver for these definitions.
The April 17, 2018, notice discussed
the issues to be negotiated and the
interest group representatives proposed
as members of the Committee.
The Secretary received additional
proposed nominations in response to
the April 17, 2018, notice and
considered the nominations based on
the qualifications outlined in the notice
for approval. The nominees were
approved to join the Committee and are
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included in this Federal Register
Notice.
Committee Membership
The two nominees were received for
consideration following the April 17,
2018, Federal Register notice and will
now be appointed to the Committee.
Tribe(s) represented
Proposed committee members
Navajo Nation ....................................................
Northwest Tribes ...............................................
Genevieve Jackson ..........................................
Dr. Amy McFarland ..........................................
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Dine Bi Olta School Board Association, Inc.
Chief Leschi Schools.
Committee Meetings
The BIE expects to have three in-person
meetings and one teleconference, with
each in-person meeting lasting three
days in length. The BIE has dedicated
resources required to: Ensure the
Committee is able to conduct meetings;
provide technical assistance; and
provide any additional support required
to fulfill the Committee’s
responsibilities. The meeting dates and
locations are as follows:
Revised regulations must be put in
place as soon as possible, thus the
Committee will be expected to meet
frequently within a short time frame.
Nominated by
Date
Time
Location
Tuesday, September 25, 2018 Through Thursday, September 27, 2018.
Begin at 8:30 a.m. on September 25, and end
at 4:30 p.m. on September 27, 2018, local
time.
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 Through Thursday,
November 1, 2018.
Begin at 8:30 a.m. on October 30, and end at
4:30 p.m. on November 1, 2018, local time.
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Through Thursday, December 6, 2018.
Begin at 8:30 a.m. on December 4, and end
at 4:30 p.m. on December 6, 2018, local
time.
Begin at 11:30 a.m. and end at 2:30 p.m.,
Eastern Time.
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional Office, Medicine Wheel Room—3rd
floor, 2021 Fourth Avenue North Billings,
MT 59101.
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Southwest Regional
Office, Pojoaque Classroom #271, 2nd
floor, 1011 Indian School Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104.
Office of Hearings & Appeals, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 801 N Quincy Street, Arlington, VA 22203.
Via Teleconference, 1 (866) 818–9861, Participant code: 70319382, Refer to BIE Negotiated Rulemaking Committee website for
additional information.
1/2-day Webinar, Spring 2019 ..........................
Detailed information about Committee
meetings, including detailed agendas,
can be accessed at https://www.bie.edu/
Resources/NRMC/index.htm.
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Agenda for BIE Standards, Assessments,
and Accountability System Negotiated
Rulemaking Committee
At the first meeting, the Committee
will conduct introductions of members
at the start of the meeting and will
continue with the following items on
the agenda:
• Review and discussion of
Committee Operations including
operating protocols and decisionmaking criteria;
• Overview and discussion of existing
regulations (25 CFR part 30)
implemented at BIE schools and an
overview topic paper;
• Overview and discussion of ESSA
Section 8007(2) and ESEA Section 1111
and standards, assessments, and
accountability topic papers;
• Discussion of the Committee’s tasks
and approach to draft regulations
including discussion of draft
regulations, outline work; formation of
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subcommittees and tasks between the
first and second meeting; and
• Public comments.
The second meeting will focus on
edits to the draft preamble and the
proposed rule, public comments, and
reaffirm Committee tasks in preparation
for the third meeting.
The third meeting will focus on the
draft proposed rule for publication, seek
consensus on the draft, schedule
government-to-government
consultations including what key
information will be shared during
consultation, and public comment.
The final meeting, via WebEx, will
review public comments received,
discuss any substantive comments that
will affect the proposed rule, and seek
consensus on a recommended approach
to addressing the comments. The final
meeting will include a close-out
discussion about the process.
Written comments may be sent to the
Designated Federal Officer listed in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
information in your comment, you
should be aware that your entire
comment—including your personal
identifying information—may be made
publicly available at any time. While
you can ask in your comment that the
BIA withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, the BIA
cannot guarantee that it will be able to
do so.
All meetings are open to the public;
however, transportation, lodging, and
means are the responsibility of the
participating public.
Authority: The Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965, as amended, 20
U.S.C. 6301 et seq.
Dated: July 27, 2018.
John Tahsuda,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian
Affairs, Exercising the Authority of the
Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
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Notice of Establishment of the Bureau of Indian Education
Standards, Assessments, and Accountability System Negotiated Rulemaking
Committee; Notice of Meetings
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Establishment and notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior is establishing the Bureau of
Indian Education (BIE) Standards, Assessments, and Accountability
System Negotiated Rulemaking Committee (Committee). The Committee will
advise the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) through the BIE and
the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs on the development of
regulations to fulfill the Secretary's responsibility to define
standards, assessments, and accountability system consistent with ESEA
section 1111, as amended, for schools funded by BIE on a national,
regional, or Tribal basis, as appropriate, taking into account the
unique circumstances and needs of such schools and the students served
by such schools and the process for requesting a waiver for these
definitions. This notice also announces the dates and locations of each
of the public meetings of the Committee.
DATES: For a listing of the dates of each Committee meeting, refer to
``Committee Meetings'' under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this
notice.
ADDRESSES: For a listing of the locations of each Committee meeting,
refer to ``Committee Meetings'' under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Officer, Sue
Bement, Education Program Specialist, Bureau of Indian Education, by
any of the following methods:
(Preferred method) Email to: [email protected];
Mail, hand-carry or use an overnight courier service to
the Designated Federal Officer, Ms. Sue Bement, C/O The Office of
Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action, 1001 Indian School Road
NW, Suite 312, Albuquerque, NM 87104.
Telephone: (952) 851-5427.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On September 14, 2017, a notice in the Federal Register (82 FR
43199) announced the U.S. Department of the Interior's intent to form a
negotiated rulemaking committee under the Every Student Succeeds Act
(ESSA), the Negotiated Rulemaking Act, and the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2). On April 17, 2018, a notice in the
Federal Register (83 FR 16806) announced the proposed membership. The
Committee will advise the Secretary through the BIE and the Assistant
Secretary--Indian Affairs on the development of regulations to fulfill
the Secretary's responsibility to define standards, assessments, and
accountability system consistent with ESEA section 1111 (20 U.S.C.
6311), as amended, for schools funded by BIE on a national, regional,
or Tribal basis, as appropriate, taking into account the
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unique circumstances and needs of such schools and the students served
by such schools and the process for requesting a waiver for these
definitions.
The April 17, 2018, notice discussed the issues to be negotiated
and the interest group representatives proposed as members of the
Committee.
The Secretary received additional proposed nominations in response
to the April 17, 2018, notice and considered the nominations based on
the qualifications outlined in the notice for approval. The nominees
were approved to join the Committee and are included in this Federal
Register Notice.
Committee Membership
The two nominees were received for consideration following the
April 17, 2018, Federal Register notice and will now be appointed to
the Committee.
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Proposed committee
Tribe(s) represented members Nominated by
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Navajo Nation................... Genevieve Jackson. Din[eacute] Bi
Olta School Board
Association, Inc.
Northwest Tribes................ Dr. Amy McFarland. Chief Leschi
Schools.
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Committee Meetings
Revised regulations must be put in place as soon as possible, thus
the Committee will be expected to meet frequently within a short time
frame. The BIE expects to have three in-person meetings and one
teleconference, with each in-person meeting lasting three days in
length. The BIE has dedicated resources required to: Ensure the
Committee is able to conduct meetings; provide technical assistance;
and provide any additional support required to fulfill the Committee's
responsibilities. The meeting dates and locations are as follows:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date Time Location
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Tuesday, September 25, 2018 Begin at 8:30 a.m. Bureau of Indian
Through Thursday, September 27, on September 25, Affairs, Rocky
2018. and end at 4:30 Mountain Regional
p.m. on September Office, Medicine
27, 2018, local Wheel Room--3rd
time. floor, 2021
Fourth Avenue
North Billings,
MT 59101.
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 Begin at 8:30 a.m. Bureau of Indian
Through Thursday, November 1, on October 30, Affairs,
2018. and end at 4:30 Southwest
p.m. on November Regional Office,
1, 2018, local Pojoaque
time. Classroom #271,
2nd floor, 1011
Indian School
Road NW,
Albuquerque, NM
87104.
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Begin at 8:30 a.m. Office of Hearings
Through Thursday, December 6, on December 4, & Appeals, 2nd
2018. and end at 4:30 Floor Conference
p.m. on December Room, 801 N
6, 2018, local Quincy Street,
time. Arlington, VA
22203.
1/2-day Webinar, Spring 2019.... Begin at 11:30 Via
a.m. and end at Teleconference, 1
2:30 p.m., (866) 818-9861,
Eastern Time. Participant code:
70319382, Refer
to BIE Negotiated
Rulemaking
Committee website
for additional
information.
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Detailed information about Committee meetings, including detailed
agendas, can be accessed at https://www.bie.edu/Resources/NRMC/index.htm.
Agenda for BIE Standards, Assessments, and Accountability System
Negotiated Rulemaking Committee
At the first meeting, the Committee will conduct introductions of
members at the start of the meeting and will continue with the
following items on the agenda:
Review and discussion of Committee Operations including
operating protocols and decision-making criteria;
Overview and discussion of existing regulations (25 CFR
part 30) implemented at BIE schools and an overview topic paper;
Overview and discussion of ESSA Section 8007(2) and ESEA
Section 1111 and standards, assessments, and accountability topic
papers;
Discussion of the Committee's tasks and approach to draft
regulations including discussion of draft regulations, outline work;
formation of subcommittees and tasks between the first and second
meeting; and
Public comments.
The second meeting will focus on edits to the draft preamble and
the proposed rule, public comments, and reaffirm Committee tasks in
preparation for the third meeting.
The third meeting will focus on the draft proposed rule for
publication, seek consensus on the draft, schedule government-to-
government consultations including what key information will be shared
during consultation, and public comment.
The final meeting, via WebEx, will review public comments received,
discuss any substantive comments that will affect the proposed rule,
and seek consensus on a recommended approach to addressing the
comments. The final meeting will include a close-out discussion about
the process.
Written comments may be sent to the Designated Federal Officer
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above. Before
including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal
identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your
entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be
made publicly available at any time. While you can ask in your comment
that the BIA withhold your personal identifying information from public
review, the BIA cannot guarantee that it will be able to do so.
All meetings are open to the public; however, transportation,
lodging, and means are the responsibility of the participating public.
Authority: The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965,
as amended, 20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.
Dated: July 27, 2018.
John Tahsuda,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, Exercising the
Authority of the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
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