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EO 134452007-09-27Bush

Strengthening Adult Education

This executive order creates an Interagency Adult Education Working Group led by the Secretary of Education to coordinate federal adult education programs, identify gaps and duplications, and recommend improvements to help adults transition to postsecondary education and employment. The Working Group includes multiple cabinet secretaries and must submit its first report within 9 months.

EO 133982006-04-18Bush

National Mathematics Advisory Panel

This executive order establishes a National Mathematics Advisory Panel within the Department of Education to advise the President and Secretary of Education on improving mathematics education. The panel of up to 30 members must submit a preliminary report by January 31, 2007 and a final report by February 28, 2008, covering topics from algebra readiness to teacher training, before the panel automatically terminates on April 18, 2008.

EO 133362004-04-30Bush

American Indian and Alaska Native Education

This executive order establishes an interagency working group to improve American Indian and Alaska Native student achievement under the No Child Left Behind Act while respecting tribal cultures and sovereignty. It mandates a multi-year study of Native education, requires a federal interagency plan within 90 days, and convenes a forum on education strategies, with the working group terminating after 5 years unless extended.

EO 132702002-07-03Bush

Tribal Colleges and Universities

This executive order establishes the President's Board of Advisors on Tribal Colleges and Universities and the White House Initiative on Tribal Colleges and Universities (WHITCU) within the Department of Education to strengthen federal support for tribal colleges. It requires federal agencies to develop three-year plans with measurable objectives for assisting tribal colleges, and revokes the previous EO 13021 from 1996.

EO 132562002-02-12Bush

President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities

This executive order establishes a presidential advisory board and White House Initiative within the Department of Education to strengthen historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) by improving their access to federal programs, increasing private sector partnerships, and requiring federal agencies to develop annual plans with measurable goals for HBCU participation in grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements.

EO 132302001-10-12Bush

President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans

This executive order establishes a 25-member presidential advisory commission and a White House Initiative within the Department of Education to improve educational outcomes for Hispanic Americans. It mandates reports on closing the achievement gap under the No Child Left Behind framework and revokes the previous Clinton-era executive order on the same topic.

EO 132272001-10-02Bush

President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education

This executive order establishes a 19-member presidential commission to study and recommend improvements to federal, state, and local special education programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The commission must submit a comprehensive report by April 30, 2002, analyzing special education effectiveness, costs, funding formulas, and accountability systems, then terminate 30 days later unless extended by the President.

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