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  • 2024-28722 — Public Meeting of the Advisory Board of Exceptional Children
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97062
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Bureau of Indian Education is organizing a two-day meeting for the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children on January 16-17, 2025. The meeting, which will be held both in-person in Albuquerque, NM, and online, aims to fulfill the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for Indian children with disabilities. It will feature discussions on early childhood and secondary transitions, updates on special education and wellness programs, and opportunities for public comments. Accessibility accommodations are available by request.

    Simple Explanation

    The Bureau of Indian Education is having a big meeting both in-person and online to talk about how to best help kids with disabilities, especially those who are Native American. They will discuss important stuff like helping these kids from when they're little until they finish school, and they'll listen to what anyone has to say about it.

  • 2020-29322 — Advisory Board for Exceptional Children
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 1118
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is holding an online meeting for the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children to comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA) for Indian children with disabilities. The meeting will occur on January 27-28, 2021, and is open to the public, with several updates and public commenting sessions scheduled. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all activity will be conducted online, and details for joining the meeting or submitting public comments are provided.

    Simple Explanation

    The Bureau of Indian Education is having an online get-together to talk about how to help kids with special needs and make sure they have what they need to learn. Because of COVID-19, they're doing it online to keep everyone safe.

  • 2025-03297 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Application for Admission to Haskell Indian Nations University and to Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10938
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is proposing to renew and revise its information collection for student admissions to Haskell Indian Nations University and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute. The aim is to make the application process easier, including allowing digital submissions. Public comments on this collection effort are invited, especially on its necessity, accuracy, clarity, and ways to reduce burdens on respondents. The deadline to submit comments is March 31, 2025, and more details are available through provided online links.

    Simple Explanation

    The Bureau of Indian Education wants to make it easier for students to apply to certain schools by letting them do it online and is asking people to share their thoughts on this plan. They also want to make sure that personal information is kept safe when people give feedback.

  • 2025-02233 — Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families
    Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 8859
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Executive Order titled "Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families" outlines the U.S. President's commitment to improving educational options for families. It aims to support parents in choosing the best educational setting for their children by expanding K-12 educational choice and increasing competition among schools. The order instructs various government departments to review and implement mechanisms, such as grants, to facilitate greater educational freedom, particularly for low-income, military, and Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) families. Within specified timeframes, departments are tasked with evaluating and recommending ways to use federal funding to support educational alternatives, including private and faith-based options.

    Simple Explanation

    The president signed a paper to help families choose schools by giving more choices and trying to make schools better, especially for families with less money, military families, and Native American families. But, it isn't very clear on how the money will be spent or how everything will be checked to make sure it's working well.

  • 2021-00317 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Solicitation of Nominations for the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 1998
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is seeking public comments on a proposal to renew an information collection process with revisions. This process concerns collecting data on individuals interested in being nominated for the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children in line with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) of 2004. The BIE aims to improve clarity and functionality by incorporating changes such as correcting typographical errors and allowing self-nominations. Individuals wishing to comment have until February 10, 2021, and their feedback will be public record.

    Simple Explanation

    The Bureau of Indian Education wants to hear what people think about their plan to change a form used to pick members for a special group helping kids with disabilities. They need to make sure the form is easy to understand and keep safe the personal details people write on it.