National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE); Meeting, 48651-48652 [2022-17115]

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 153 (Wednesday, August 10, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48651-48652]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17115]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE); Meeting

AGENCY: National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE), U.S. 
Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the agenda, time, and instructions to 
access or participate in the August 24, 2022, virtual meeting of NACIE. 
This notice provides information about the meeting to members of the 
public who may be interested in attending the meeting and how to 
provide written comment for the meeting. Notice of this meeting is 
required by Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA).

DATES: The NACIE open virtual meeting will be held on August 24, 2022 
from 1:00-4:30 p.m. (EST).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna Sabis-Burns, Designated Federal 
Official, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)/Office of 
Indian Education (OIE), U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland 
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: 202-213-9014, Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Statutory Authority and Function: NACIE is authorized by Section 
6141 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as 
amended (20 U.S.C. 7471). The work of NACIE was expanded per Executive 
Order 14049. In accordance with Section 6141 of the ESEA, NACIE shall 
advise the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Interior on the 
funding and administration (including the development of regulations 
and administrative policies and practices) of any program, including 
any program established under Title VI, Part A of the ESEA, with 
respect to which the Secretary of Education has jurisdiction and (1) 
that includes Indian children or adults as participants or (2) that may 
benefit Indian children or adults. Also in accordance with Section 6141 
of the ESEA, NACIE shall make recommendations to the Secretary of 
Education for filling the position of Director of Indian Education 
whenever a vacancy occurs and shall submit to the Congress, no later 
than June 30 of each year, a report on its activities that includes 
recommendations that are considered appropriate for the improvement of 
Federal education programs that include Indian children or adults as 
participants or that may benefit Indian children or adults, and 
recommendations concerning the funding of any such program. In 
accordance with Section 3 of Executive Order 14049, NACIE shall advise 
the Co-Chairs of the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational 
Equity, Excellence and Economic Opportunity for Native Americans and 
Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities (Initiative), in 
consultation with the Initiative, on (1) what is needed for the 
development, implementation, and

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coordination of educational programs and initiatives to improve 
educational opportunities and outcomes for Native Americans, (2) how to 
promote career pathways for in-demand jobs for Native American 
students, including registered apprenticeships as well as internships, 
fellowships, mentorships, and work-based learning initiatives, (3) ways 
to strengthen Tribal Colleges and Universities and increase their 
participation in agency programs, (4) how to increase public awareness 
of and generate solutions for the educational and training challenges 
and equity disparities that Native American students face and the 
causes of these challenges and disparities, (5) approaches to establish 
local and national partnerships with public, private, philanthropic, 
and nonprofit stakeholders to advance the policy set forth in Section 1 
of Executive Order 14049, consistent with applicable law, and (6) 
actions for promoting, improving, and expanding educational 
opportunities for Native languages, traditions, and practices to be 
sustained through culturally responsive education. Also, in accordance 
with Section 3 of Executive Order 14049, NACIE and the Executive 
Director of the Initiative (Executive Director) shall, as appropriate 
and consistent with applicable law, facilitate frequent collaborations 
between the Initiative and Tribal Nations, Alaska Native Entities, and 
other Tribal organizations. Finally, in accordance with Section 3 of 
Executive Order 14049, NACIE shall consult with the Executive Director 
so that the Executive Director can address NACIE's efforts pursuant to 
Section 3(a) of Executive Order 14019 in the annual report of the 
Initiative submitted to the President.
    Meeting Agenda: The purpose of this meeting is to convene NACIE to 
conduct the following business: (1) discussion, deliberation, and 
approval of the 2022 Annual Report to Congress, (2) for the Office of 
Indian Education (OIE) to conduct an overview and seek recommendations 
related to the activities of the OIE, and (3) for the Initiative to 
seek recommendations from NACIE.
    Instructions for Accessing the Meeting: Members of the public may 
access the NACIE meeting via teleconference and the web. Up to 350 
lines will be available on a first come, first serve basis for those 
who wish to join via teleconference. The dial-in listen only phone 
number for the meeting is 1-669-254-5252, Meeting ID: 161 715 5166. The 
web link to register to access the meeting via Zoom.gov is https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsceCuqjMuGJyzwCIWSDTJ0q5S1djwrsE.
    Public Comment: Members of the public interested in submitting 
written comments may do so via email to Donna Sabis-Burns at 
[email protected] by 11:59 p.m. on August 14, 2022. Please note, 
written comments should pertain to the work of NACIE.
    Reasonable Accommodations: The virtual meeting is accessible to 
individuals with disabilities. If you will need an auxiliary aid or 
service for the meeting (e.g., interpreting service, assistive 
listening device, or materials in an alternate format), notify the 
contact person listed in this notice no later than August 19, 2022. 
Although we will attempt to meet a request received after that date, we 
may not be able to make available the requested auxiliary aid or 
service because of insufficient time to arrange it.
    Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the 
official open meeting report of this meeting on the OESE website, 
https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-indian-education/national-advisory-council-on-indian-education-oie/, 21 days after the meeting. 
Pursuant to the FACA, the public may also inspect NACIE records at the 
Office of Indian Education, United States Department of Education, 400 
Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 
5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Please email Donna Sabis-Burns at 
[email protected] to schedule an appointment.
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    Authority: Section 6141 of the ESEA, as amended (20 U.S.C. 7471).

Ruth Ryder,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Programs, Office of 
Elementary and Secondary Education.
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