[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 248 (Thursday, December 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 89722-89723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28712]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
[245A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900]
Advisory Board of Exceptional Children
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is announcing that the
Advisory Board for Exceptional Children will hold a two-day in-person
and online meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to meet the mandates
of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA) for
Indian children with disabilities. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and for
the safety of all individuals, an online meeting option is provided for
those who cannot attend in-person.
DATES: The BIE Advisory Board meeting will be held Thursday, January
18, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mountain Standard Time (MST) and
Friday, January 19, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mountain
Standard Time (MST).
ADDRESSES:
Meeting: All Advisory Board activities and meetings will
be conducted in-person and online. The onsite meeting location will be
at the Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown Hotel located at 2600 Louisiana
Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section of this notice for information on how to join the meeting.
Comments: Public comments can be emailed to the DFO at
[email protected]; or faxed to (602) 265-0293 Attention: Jennifer
Davis, DFO; or mailed or hand delivered to the Bureau of Indian
Education, Attention: Jennifer Davis, DFO, 2600 N Central Ave., 12th
floor, Suite 250, Phoenix, AZ 85004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Davis, Designated Federal
Officer, Bureau of Indian Education, 2600 N Central Ave., 12th floor,
Suite 250, Phoenix, AZ 85004, [email protected], or mobile phone
(202) 860-7845.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 10), the BIE is announcing the Advisory Board
will hold its next meeting in-person and online. The Advisory Board was
established under the Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2004 (20
U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) to advise the Secretary of the Interior, through
the Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs, on the needs of Indian children
with disabilities. All meetings, including virtual sessions, are open
to the public in their entirety.
Meeting Agenda Items
The following agenda items will be for the January 18, 2024, and
January 19, 2024, meeting. The reports concern special education
topics.
The BIE's Division of Performance and Accountability will
provide an update on the BIE FFY2022 State Performance Plan/Annual
Performance Report (SPP/APR), and the BIE Special Education Policy &
Procedures Handbook.
The Advisory Board will dialogue with the BIE Director to
discuss progress regarding the recommendations within the previous
annual reports (FFY 2020, FFY 2021, FFY 2022 and FFY 2023); BIE
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plans for school year 2023-2024 update; and the BIE Strategic Direction
Update.
A panel discussion with a select group of Special
Education Coordinators from BIE funded schools (Bureau Operated and
Tribally Controlled Schools) to discuss post-secondary services,
transition services, and graduation rates within their school, focusing
on high school children with disabilities within the BIE education
system.
The advisory board will have multiple session to work on
identifying priority topics for problems that could be creating
barriers for children with disabilities within the BIE school system;
lesson learned, determine improvements, recommendations for future
projects or meetings, and discuss next steps.
The Consortia of Administrators for Native American
Rehabilitation (CANAR), Lanor Curole, President of CANAR will discuss
services coordinated with the state vocational rehabilitation programs,
and the number of students with disabilities being referred to state
vocational rehabilitation program services.
Four Public Commenting Sessions will be provided during
both meeting days.
[cir] On Thursday, January 18, 2024, two sessions (15 minutes each)
will be provided, 12:15 to 12:30 p.m. MST and 2 to 2:15 p.m. MST.
Public comments can be provided via webinar or telephone conference
call. Please use the online access codes as listed below.
[cir] On Friday, January 19, 2024, two sessions (15 minutes each)
will be provided, 10 to 10:15 a.m. MST and 11:30 to 11:45 a.m. MST.
Public comments can be provided during the meeting or telephone
conference call. Please register for each meeting day to obtain the
online meeting access codes as listed below.
[cir] Public comments can also be emailed to the DFO at
[email protected]; or faxed to (602) 265-0293 Attention: Jennifer
Davis, DFO; or mailed or hand delivered to the Bureau of Indian
Education, Attention: Jennifer Davis, DFO, 2600 N Central Ave. 12th
floor, Suite 250, Phoenix, Arizona 85004.
Online Meeting Access
To attend the January 18-19, 2024, advisory board meeting please
register using this link: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsdOuvrD8sEycmoRpjrKbOvtzFCapwAmw. Attendees register once and can
attend one or both meeting events. After registering, you will receive
a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Accessibility Request
Please make requests in advance for sign language interpreter
services, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable
accommodations. Please contact the person listed in the section titled
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT at least seven (7) business days prior
to the meeting to give the Department of the Interior sufficient time
to process your request. All reasonable accommodation requests are
managed on a case-by-case basis.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. Ch. 10.
Kathryn Isom-Clause,
Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs for Policy and Economic
Development, Exercising by delegation the authority of the Assistant
Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2023-28712 Filed 12-27-23; 8:45 am]
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