A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n

NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
POLICY AND PRIORITIES BOARD

AGENDA

September 16, 1999
80 F St., NW, Suite 100
Washington, DC 20208-7564

9:00-9:15 a.m.Call to Order & Introductions, Agenda ReviewKenji Hakuta,
Chair
9:15-9:45 a.m. Report of the Assistant SecretaryC. Kent McGuire
  The quarterly report will include updates on the status of the Reauthorization; the status of the FY '00 budget; and the FY '99 awards.
9:45-10:30 a.m. Report of the Chair Kenji Hakuta
 The quarterly report includes information on the press outreach for the ELL Conference; a visit to the Mid-Atlantic Laboratory for Student Success; and meeting schedule and committee membership for the coming year.
  Evaluation of the Executive Director -- Confirmation of the Executive Committee's Recommendations (Action)
 Minutes of the June 17-18 Board Meeting (Action)
10:30-10:45 a.m. BREAK
10:45-11:00 a.m. Report of the Executive DirectorEve M. Bither
  The quarterly report will include information on the Middle School Conference planned for Spring 2000; a budget update; and two invitations.
11:00-11:30 a.m.Interim Center Evaluations (Information) C. Kent McGuire & Staff
 The Assistant Secretary will address the expanded report
11:30-12:00 noon Response to Peer Review Recommendations (Discussion)C. Kent McGuire & Staff
  The enclosed report presents an extension of earlier comments on peer review
12:00-12:30 p.m. The Phase II Standards Study (Promising and Exemplary Programs)
  NERPPB staff will present information on the contract with MPR Associates. Action confirming the Executive Committee's approval will be sought.
12:30-2:00 p.m Working Lunch
Ethics Briefing
Susan Winchell, Office of the General Counsel
  A yearly ethics briefing for Board Members is required.
2:00-5:00 p.m. CLOSED SESSION
Under the Authority of Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act [P.L. 92-463]; 5 U.S.C. Appendix D and Under Exemptions 4 and 9(B) of Section 552b of Title 5 U.S.C.
5:00 p.m. Adjournment

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