Education
Orders where directed actors are tied to Education · 11 in G.W. Bush · 64 all terms.
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Orders
11 shown · G.W. Bush
National Security Professional Development
This executive order establishes a framework to improve national security workforce capabilities by requiring a National Strategy for professional development, creating an interagency Steering Committee chaired by OPM, and directing agency heads to enhance education, training, and cross-government assignment opportunities for security professionals. It specifically assigns implementation roles to Defense, State, Intelligence, and Homeland Security for their respective personnel systems.
Improving Assistance for Disaster Victims
This executive order establishes an interagency Task Force on Disaster Assistance Coordination to develop a plan streamlining federal disaster assistance delivery. The plan must include a centralized application process, a clearinghouse for assistance information, reduced duplication, and fraud controls, with phased implementation by December 31, 2008. The Secretary of Homeland Security must submit the plan to the President by March 1, 2007, with quarterly progress reports thereafter until implementation is complete.
Task Force on New Americans
This executive order establishes a Task Force on New Americans within the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate federal efforts helping legal immigrants learn English, civics, and history to integrate into American society. The Task Force includes cabinet-level officials from multiple departments and is directed to promote public-private partnerships, expand instruction through community groups, and make recommendations on policy and legislative changes.
Creation of the Gulf Coast Recovery and Rebuilding Council
This executive order establishes the Gulf Coast Recovery and Rebuilding Council within the Executive Office of the President to coordinate federal support for recovery and rebuilding after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The Council, chaired by the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and comprising 23 cabinet-level officials and senior advisors, is tasked with reviewing issues, providing guidance, and making recommendations to the President on Gulf Coast recovery efforts. The Council automatically terminates three years after signing unless extended.
Human Service Transportation Coordination
This executive order establishes an Interagency Transportation Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility to improve coordination of federal transportation services for people with disabilities, low-income individuals, and older adults. The Council, chaired by the Secretary of Transportation and comprising nine cabinet-level officials, is tasked with reducing duplication, improving access, and reporting on progress within one year.
Presidential Management Fellows Program
This executive order establishes the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program to recruit outstanding graduate-degree holders and experienced professionals into federal public sector management. It replaces the earlier Presidential Management Intern Program (Executive Order 12364), sets eligibility criteria, appointment rules, and a two-year fellowship structure with possible one-year extension, and directs OPM to manage the transition and prescribe implementing regulations.
Amendment of Executive Orders, and Other Actions, in Connection With the Transfer of Certain Functions to the Secretary of Homeland Security
This executive order makes extensive technical amendments to 80 prior executive orders to reflect the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and transfer functions from agencies like the Attorney General's office, Department of Transportation, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and others to the new Secretary of Homeland Security. It also fully rewrites Executive Order 13231 on critical infrastructure protection, establishing the National Infrastructure Advisory Council under DHS and clarifying cybersecurity responsibilities across government.
Establishing the USA Freedom Corps
This executive order creates the USA Freedom Corps, an interagency initiative to promote citizen service by coordinating existing federal public service programs. It establishes a White House-based council chaired by the President and a supporting office to encourage Americans to complete 4,000 hours of lifetime service.
Community-Based Alternatives for Individuals With Disabilities
This executive order directs federal agencies to assist states in implementing the Supreme Court's Olmstead decision, which requires community-based placement for individuals with disabilities when appropriate. It mandates interagency cooperation, policy reviews, and ADA enforcement to reduce unjustified institutionalization.
Actions To Expedite Energy-Related Projects
This executive order directs federal agencies to expedite permit reviews and other actions for energy-related projects while maintaining safety and environmental protections. It establishes a broad interagency task force, chaired by the Council on Environmental Quality chairman and housed at the Department of Energy, to monitor and coordinate these efforts across federal, state, tribal, and local levels.
Agency Responsibilities With Respect to Faith- Based and Community Initiatives
This executive order establishes Centers for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives within five cabinet departments (Justice, Education, Labor, HHS, HUD) to identify and remove barriers preventing faith-based and community organizations from participating in federal social service programs. It mandates audits of discriminatory regulations, requires annual reporting, and creates liaison roles across all executive agencies to coordinate with the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.