White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity Through Hispanic-Serving Institutions
Headline: Creates White House Initiative to Support Hispanic-Serving Institutions
What it does: Agencies are directed to assist the Initiative and Board, provide information, and, where permitted, detail personnel and support within existing appropriations.
- Creates a Department of Education-led Initiative focused on HSIs.
- Establishes a Presidential Board of Advisors to advise on HSI policy.
- Requires agencies to assist, share information, and may detail personnel to support the Initiative.
Summary
This order creates a White House Initiative within the Department of Education and a President's Board of Advisors focused on strengthening Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). The Secretary of Education will chair the Initiative, an Executive Director will run day-to-day operations, and the Board will advise the President on improving HSIs' access to Federal programs and resources.
The Initiative will identify best practices, promote funding and partnerships, encourage hiring and career pathways, and provide data and tools to help HSIs serve students and expand economic opportunity; agencies are asked to assist within existing appropriations.
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