White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics
Creates White House Initiative to Advance Hispanic Educational Opportunity
What it does
Agencies must prepare and submit measurable plans to advance educational equity and economic opportunity for Hispanic and Latino communities, and participate in an interagency working group.
Real-world impact
- Creates new planning and reporting requirements for federal agencies on Hispanic education.
- Establishes a Presidential advisory commission of up to 21 unpaid members.
- Directs federal support and coordination for Hispanic-Serving Institutions and COVID-19 recovery efforts.
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Summary
This order creates a White House Initiative in the Department of Education to advance educational equity, excellence, and economic opportunity for Hispanic and Latino students from early childhood through career. The Secretary of Education will chair the Initiative and designate an Executive Director.
It sets goals like improving access to preschool, supporting Hispanic-Serving Institutions, addressing discipline and language barriers, and promoting work-based learning and recovery from COVID-19. Agencies must join an interagency group and submit measurable plans; a Presidential Advisory Commission of up to 21 members will advise the President.
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