President's Commission on Educational Resource Equity
Creates Commission to Study Education Resource Gaps Affecting Students
What it does
The order creates a presidential commission to study education resource gaps and directs the Department of Education to support and fund it.
Real-world impact
- Creates a report requirement to President and Congress by August 31, 2001.
- Establishes a commission of up to 13 presidential appointees to study resource gaps.
- Department of Education must provide administrative support and funding, if law allows.
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Summary
This order establishes the President's Commission on Educational Resource Equity to study gaps in access to school resources and their causes and effects. The Commission may have up to 13 members appointed by the President from public and private sectors.
The Commission must collect information, invite experts, and submit a report to the President and Congress by August 31, 2001, with analyses and recommendations. The Department of Education will provide administrative support and funding as allowed by law. Members serve without pay but can receive travel expenses. The Commission ends 30 days after filing its final report unless extended.
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