Federal Register Notice re: Web-Based Education Commission

[Ellen Blackmun]

Federal Register,
Volume 64, Number 20
Notices
Page 4849
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Web-Based Education Commission; Notice of Establishment
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Education.
ACTION: Notice of Establishment of the Web-Based
Education Commission.
SUMMARY: The Secretary of Education announces his
intention to establish the Web-Based Education
Commission under the authority of the Higher Education
Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-244) and the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463; 5 U.S.C.A. Appendix 2).
PURPOSE: The Secretary has determined that the
establishment of the Web-Based Education Commission is
necessary and in the public interest in connection with
the performance of duties imposed on the Department by
law. This Commission is required to conduct a thorough
study to assess the educational software available in
retail markets for Secondary and postsecondary students
who choose to use such software. The Commission will
hold public hearings throughout the United States to
produce this study. The Commission will issue a final
report to the President and Congress, not later than
six months after the first meeting. This report shall
contain a detailed statement of the findings and
conclusions together with its recommendations. The
recommendations shall address what legislation and
administrative actions they consider appropriate; and
what they regard as the appropriate Federal role in
determining the quality of the educational software
products. The Commission shall consist of Fourteen
members, appointed by the President, Secretary, and
Congress, who have expertise in the Internet technology
industry, in accreditation, establishing statewide
curricula, and establishing information technology
networks pertaining to education curricula.
RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: Maureen McLaughlin, Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Policy, Planning, and
Innovation, U.S. Department of Education, Washington,
DC 20202 Telephone: (202) 205-2987.
Dated: January 26, 1999.
Richard W. Riley,
Secretary of Education.

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