[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 24, 1995)] [Notices] [Page 27498] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-12651] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans; Public Hearing AGENCY: President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans. ACTION: Notice of public hearing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice sets the schedule and agenda of a forthcoming Public Hearing of the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans. This notice also describes the functions of the Commission. Notice of this meeting is required under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. DATES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS: Friday, June 2, 1995, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at NY City Council Chambers, City Hall, New York, NY, 10007; 212/788-7171. Saturday, June 3, 1995, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Hostos Community College, 450 Grand Concourse, East Theater Academic Complex, Bronx, NY 10451; 718/ 518-6888 (Security Office). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marsha Harper, Telephone: (202) 205-2420. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans is established under Executive Order of February, 1994. The Commission is established to advise on Hispanic achievements of the National Goals, as well as other educational accomplishments. The Public Hearing panelist presentations to the Commission is open to the public. There will be an opportunity for public comment the last 1-2 hours of the Hearing. The panelist presentation topics on the agenda include: Bilingual Education; Special Education; Immigrant Education; Overcrowding and Facility Conditions; Hispanic Drop-Out Rates; Successful Programs; Parental Involvement; Access to Technology and Resources; Teacher and Administrator Recruitment, Training and Promotion; School Finance Reform and Equity; Governance and Local Control of School Systems. Records are kept of all Commission proceedings, and are available for public inspection at the White House Initiative For Hispanic Education at 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 2115, Washington, D.C. 20202 from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dated: May 18, 1995. Mario Moreno, Assistant Secretary, Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs. [FR Doc. 95-12651 Filed 5-18-95; 4:26 pm] BILLING CODE 4000-01-M