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ED - 84655 - President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Presidential

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities	Agency Name	Department of Education
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	84655
Original Establishment Date	4/8/2022	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://sites.ed.gov/whhbcu/commissioners-profi...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	Yes
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	23
Terminated This FY		Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Management & Program Analyst
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Ms.
Current Charter Date	4/8/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Sedika
Date Of Renewal Charter	4/8/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Franklin
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	Executive Order 14283	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 744-1336
Establishment Authority*	Presidential	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	Executive Order 14041, Public Law 116-270	Designated Federal Officer Email*	sedika.franklin@ed.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	9/3/2021
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	Yes
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Board carries out its purpose and duties per the Executive Order and as outlined in the current Board charter.
How is membership balanced?*	The Board shall consist of not more than 21 members appointed by the President. The Secretary and the Executive Director of the Initiative or their designees shall serve as ex officio members. In addition, the Board shall include sitting HBCU presidents as well as leaders from a variety of sectors, including education, philanthropy, business, finance, entrepreneurship, innovation, science and technology, and private foundations.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	At least once every six months.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Board shall advise the President, through the Initiative, on all matters pertaining to strengthening the educational capacity of HBCUs, which shall include the following: (i) improving the identity, visibility, distinctive capabilities, and overall competitiveness of HBCUs; (ii) engaging the philanthropic, business, government, military, homeland security, and education communities in a national dialogue regarding new HBCU programs and initiatives; (iii) improving the ability of HBCUs to remain fiscally secure institutions that can assist the Nation in achieving its educational goals and in advancing the interests of all Americans; (iv) elevating the public awareness of, and fostering appreciation of, HBCUs; (v) encouraging public-private investments in HBCUs; and (vi) improving government-wide strategic planning related to HBCU competitiveness to align Federal resources and provide the context for decisions about HBCU partnerships, investments, performance goals, priorities, human capital development and budget planning.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Not Applicable
Recommendation Remarks	The Board was chartered in Q3 of FY22; its first report will be due in Q3 of FY23. Recommendations were submitted to the Executive Office of the President on September 18, 2023. The Board met with the President to discuss the recommendations in September 2023. The Board continued to drill down on each element in FY24 and submitted an addendum to the President as their report in November 2024.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	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	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	Not Applicable	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	Not Applicable
Number Of Recommendations*	4	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The Board has organized itself under four pillars to focus their efforts to eliminate barriers that HBCUs face in delivering on their missions: Preservation & Growth, Infrastructure, Student Supports and Research. Strategic recommendations were offered to advance educational equity, excellence and economic opportunity through HBCUs. The recommendations fall into three categories: Opportunities to drive immediate impact, Opportunities that require catalytic investments and Opportunities requiring strategic investments to result in systemic shift for HBCUs and the communities they serve.	Access Agency Website
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Not Applicable	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment		Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Not Applicable	Access Comment
Agency Feedback Comment*	For more information, members of the public please refer to the Board's website on https://sites.ed.gov/whhbcu/policy/presidents-board-of-advisors-pba-on-hbcus/	Narrative Description*	The Board shall advise the President, through the Initiative, on all matters pertaining to strengthening the educational capacity of HBCUs, which shall include the following: (i) improving the identity, visibility, distinctive capabilities, and overall competitiveness of HBCUs; (ii) engaging the philanthropic, business, government, military, homeland security, and education communities in a national dialogue regarding new HBCU programs and initiatives; (iii) improving the ability of HBCUs to remain fiscally secure institutions that can assist the Nation in achieving its educational goals and in advancing the interests of all Americans; (iv) elevating the public awareness of, and fostering appreciation of, HBCUs .

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$18,500.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$0.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$1,945.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$20,445.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	8/20/2025 2:25 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.10	Est Cost Remarks	The Board was terminated by President Trump on 4/23/2025 therefore there are no estimated costs for this Board in the next FY. A new Executive Order re-established the Board and a new record will need to be created for FY26 upon signing of the Charter by Secretary McMahon
Cost Remarks	The PBA conducted one final virtual commission meeting on 1/7/2025. The cost above account for expenses for transcription ($1945.00) and audiovisual support (0.00). The Board was subsequently terminated by President Trump on 4/23/2025 therefore there are no estimated costs for this Board in the next FY.

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