National Mathematics Advisory Panel
Signed April 18, 2006·George W. Bush·71 FR 20519
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Establishes the National Mathematics Advisory Panel within the Department of Education to advise the President and the Secretary of Education on improving mathematics education for American students. The Panel may have up to 30 members, including up to 20 from outside the federal government appointed by the Secretary and up to 10 federal officials, with the Secretary naming a chair. It must submit a preliminary report by January 31, 2007, and a final report by February 28, 2008, covering topics such as effective teaching methods, teacher training, curriculum standards, assessment design, and research needs in mathematics education, plus any other reports the Secretary requests. The Department will fund and support the Panel, which may consult federal, state, local, and tribal officials, experts, parents, and teachers. Non-federal members serve unpaid but may receive travel expenses. The Panel terminates two years after the order's date unless extended by the President.
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By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered
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Executive Order 13398 of April 18, 2006
National Mathematics Advisory Panel
By the authority vested in me as President by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States of
America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. To help keep America competitive,
support American talent and creativity, encourage
innovation throughout the American economy, and help
State, local, territorial, and tribal governments give
the Nation's children and youth the education they need
to succeed, it shall be the policy of the United States
to foster greater knowledge of and improved performance
in mathematics among American students.
Sec. 2. Establishment and Mission of Panel. (a) There
is hereby established within the Department of
Education (Department) the National Mathematics
Advisory Panel (Panel).
(b) The Panel shall advise the President and the
Secretary of Education (Secretary) consistent with this
order on means to implement effectively the policy set
forth in section 1, including with respect to the
conduct, evaluation, and effective use of the results
of research relating to proven-effective and evidence-
based mathematics instruction.
Sec. 3. Membership and Chair of Panel. (a) The Panel
shall consist of no more than 30 members as follows:
(i) no more than 20 members from among individuals
not employed by the Federal Government, appointed by
the Secretary for such terms as the Secretary may
specify at the time of appointment; and
(ii) no more than 10 members from among officers
and employees of Federal agencies, designated by the
Secretary after consultation with the heads of the
agencies concerned.
(b) From among the members appointed under
paragraph(3)(a)(i) of this order, the Secretary shall
designate a Chair of the Panel.
(c) Subject to the direction of the Secretary, the
Chair of the Panel shall convene and preside at
meetings of the Panel, determine its agenda, direct its
work and, as appropriate to deal with particular
subject matters, establish and direct the work of
subgroups of the Panel that shall consist exclusively
of members of the Panel.
Sec. 4. Report to the President on Strengthening
Mathematics Education. In carrying out subsection 2(b)
of this order, the Panel shall submit to the President,
through the Secretary, a preliminary report not later
than January 31, 2007, and a final report not later
than February 28, 2008. Both reports shall, at a
minimum, contain recommendations, based on the best
available scientific evidence, on the following:
(a) the critical skills and skill progressions for
students to acquire competence in algebra and readiness
for higher levels of mathematics;
(b) the role and appropriate design of standards
and assessment in promoting mathematical competence;
(c) the processes by which students of various
abilities and backgrounds learn mathematics;
(d) instructional practices, programs, and
materials that are effective for improving mathematics
learning;
(e) the training, selection, placement, and
professional development of teachers of mathematics in
order to enhance students' learning of mathematics;
(f) the role and appropriate design of systems for
delivering instruction in mathematics that combine the
different elements of learning processes, curricula,
instruction, teacher training and support, and
standards, assessments, and accountability;
(g) needs for research in support of mathematics
education;
(h) ideas for strengthening capabilities to teach
children and youth basic mathematics, geometry,
algebra, and calculus and other mathematical
disciplines;
(i) such other matters relating to mathematics
education as the Panel deems appropriate; and
(j) such other matters relating to mathematics
education as the Secretary may require.
Sec. 5. Additional Reports. The Secretary may require
the Panel, in carrying out subsection 2(b) of this
order, to submit such additional reports relating to
the policy set forth in section 1 as the Secretary
deems appropriate.
Sec. 6. General Provisions. (a) This order shall be
implemented in a manner consistent with applicable law,
including section 103 of the Department of Education
Organization Act (20 U.S.C. 3403), and subject to the
availability of appropriations.
(b) The Department shall provide such
administrative support and funding for the Panel as the
Secretary determines appropriate. To the extent
permitted by law, and where practicable, agencies
shall, upon request by the Secretary, provide
assistance to the Panel.
(c) The Panel shall obtain information and advice
as appropriate in the course of its work from:
(i) officers or employees of Federal agencies,
unless otherwise directed by the head of the agency
concerned;
(ii) State, local, territorial, and tribal
officials;
(iii) experts on matters relating to the policy set
forth in section 1;
(iv) parents and teachers; and
(v) such other individuals as the Panel deems
appropriate or as the Secretary may direct.
(d) Members of the Panel who are not officers or
employees of the United States shall serve without
compensation and may receive travel expenses, including
per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law
for persons serving intermittently in Government
service (5 U.S.C. 5701-5707), consistent with the
availability of funds.
(e) Insofar as the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
as amended (5 U.S.C. App.) (the “Act”), may apply to
the administration of any portion of this order, any
functions of the President under that Act, except that
of reporting to the Congress, shall be performed by the
Secretary in accordance with the guidelines issued by
the Administrator of General Services.
(f) This order is not intended to, and does not,
create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural,
enforceable by any party at law or in equity against
the United States, its departments, agencies, entities,
officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
Sec. 7. Termination. Unless hereafter extended by the
President, this Advisory Panel shall terminate 2 years
after the date of this order.
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THE WHITE HOUSE,
April 18, 2006.Reproduced from the Federal Register plain-text record, signed April 18, 2006. Typesetting artifacts are removed; no wording is changed.