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ED - 21542 - National Board for Education Sciences - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	National Board for Education Sciences	Agency Name	Department of Education
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	21542
Original Establishment Date	11/5/2002	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	http://ies.ed.gov/director/board/index.asp
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	Yes
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	15
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Designated Federal Official
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Ms.
Current Charter Date	11/13/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Ellie
Date Of Renewal Charter	11/13/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Pelaez
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	2022457274
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	20 USC 9516	Designated Federal Officer Email*	ellie.pelaez@ed.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	11/5/2002
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Yes
Legislation Status	Enacted
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Education Sciences Reform Act (ESRA) of 2002 established the Board as part of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The Board advises IES’s Director on the Institute’s policies. In particular, the Director’s proposed priorities for IES and IES’s procedures for technical and scientific peer review are subject to the Board’s review and approval. The Board also advises the Director on other matters related to IES and education research.
How is membership balanced?*	Board members are appointed by the President. The Education Sciences Reform Act requires the President to solicit advice regarding individuals to serve on the Board from the National Academy of Sciences, the National Science Board, and the National Science Advisor. At least eight members are required to be researchers in the field of statistics, evaluation, social sciences, or physical or biological sciences. Other members are to include individuals who are knowledgeable about the educational needs of the United States.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Three meetings per year are required. In FY2024, the Board met four times. Meeting agendas are designated to fulfill the Board’s duties as set out in the Education Sciences Reform Act. Agenda topics reflect emerging issues in educational research that affect IES’s activities, and they aim to improve the quality and utility of the Institute’s work. Where appropriate, outside experts engage in dialogue with the Board and the Director to inform them of the latest developments in their areas of expertise.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Board is required by law to oversee various activities of IES and to prepare an annual report to the Director, the Secretary of Education, and to the appropriate Congressional committees that assess the effectiveness of the Institute in carrying out its priorities and mission. These reports may inform a reauthorization of the Education Sciences Reform Act. Board members are outstanding experts and specialists in education who provide the Director, the Department of Education, and Congress an outside perspective on education research that helps to maintain the relevance, quality, and responsiveness of IES’s work.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Not applicable.
Recommendation Remarks	The board met four times in FY2024. GSA Comment: The agency did not complete the FY24 ACR for this committee.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	Yes	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	Yes	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	Yes
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	In addition to making recommendations to IES and the Department of Education, the Board in previous years has made recommendations to Congress regarding reallocation of resources and legislative language.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment		Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	Not Applicable	Grants Review Comment
Number Of Recommendations*	5	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	Since its inception, the board has submitted 13 resolutions and a set of recommendations on ESRA reauthorization in 2021. In FY2024, the Board made 5 recommendations. At the December 2023 meeting, the Board recommended the following: The Board not be reduced in size from 15 to 9 members; The NBES membership remain a Presidential Appointment; The NCES Commissioner remain a Presidential appointment; and The Board urged that the current definition of Evidence-Based in ESRA be removed from the bill and be replaced with a definition that allows for thoughtful decision making about the appropriate methods and standards of evidence needed to address a range of research problems. IES and NBES stand ready to participate in the development of that language. At the May 2024 meeting, in regard to Senator Cassidy’s report, “Preventing a Lost Generation: Facing a Critical Moment for Students’ Literacy,” the Board encouraged the Senator and his Congressional colleagues to consider the full breadth of relevant scientific research and to take actions that extend and strengthen the importance of this research so many more American children and youth can read with proficiency.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	These recommendations were heard publicly and shared with leadership at the Department of Education. It is yet to be seen if the Board's recommendations have been implemented.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment		Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	No	Access Comment	The Board established a website in FY 2006 that provides access to all meeting agendas, minutes, resolutions, annual reports, member lists, and the Board-approved IES priorities. http://ies.ed.gov/director/board/index.asp
Agency Feedback Comment*	The IES Director and Commissioners have attended all National Board for Education Sciences meetings and keep the Board apprised of IES’s actions related to Board resolutions and advice. The IES Director typically maintains a close working relationship with the Board chairperson. Through multiple communication channels via the Designated Federal Official, the Board is fully apprised of IES’s actions regarding Board recommendations.	Narrative Description*	The National Board for Education Sciences is authorized by Section 116 of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002. The Board advises the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) on the establishment of activities to be supported by the Institute, on the funding of application for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for research after the completion of peer review and reviews and evaluates the work of the Institute.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	3/14/2025 4:29 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

Interest Areas

Category Area Education Education Justice Research and Statistics Research and Statistics Research Research and Development Research and Statistics Research and Statistics

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