# 2025-23831: Seeking Experts for Board Improving Indian Kids' Special Education

2025-23831, Request for Nominations for Bureau of Indian Education Advisory Board for Exceptional Children, is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, Indian Affairs Bureau published 2025-12-29, effective 2025-12-29 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-23831
- Title: Request for Nominations for Bureau of Indian Education Advisory Board for Exceptional Children
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; Indian Affairs Bureau
- Citation: 90 FR 60737
- Published: 2025-12-29
- Effective: 2025-12-29
- Comments close: 2026-02-27
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Seeking Experts for Board Improving Indian Kids' Special Education

## Summary

The Bureau of Indian Education is looking for people to join its Advisory Board for Exceptional Children, which helps improve special education for American Indian kids with disabilities. Five spots are open for experts like teachers, tribal reps, and state officials. If you want to help shape better education, send your nomination by February 27, 2026—no money changes, just a chance to make a big difference!

## Abstract

The Bureau of Indian Affairs is seeking nominations for individuals to be considered for appointment to the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children (Advisory Board). There will be five positions available to serve specifically in the areas of: Indian persons with disabilities; Teachers of children with disabilities; State education officials; Local Education Officials; State Interagency Coordinating Councils under Section 641 of the Act in States having Indian reservations; and Tribal representatives or tribal organization representatives. Advisory Board members shall serve a staggered term of two years or three years from the date of their appointment. The BIE will consider nominations received in response to this request for nominations, as well as other sources. The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice provides committee and membership criteria.

## Effects PRIA read

- Five Advisory Board Seats Open: benefit, low. You can be nominated for one of five open seats on the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children that focus on roles such as Indian persons with disabilities, teachers of children with disabilities, state education officials, local education officials, State Interagency Coordinating Councils, and tri…
- No Salary; Travel Reimbursement: mixed, low. If you are appointed, you will not receive salary or other compensation, but you will be reimbursed for travel and subsistence expenses incurred while performing Advisory Board duties in the same manner as intermittent Government employees under 5 U.S.C. 5703.
- Term Lengths and Appointment Authority: benefit, low. Advisory Board members serve staggered terms of two years or three years from their appointment date, and members (including the chair) are appointed by the Secretary of the Interior (the Assistant Secretary may recommend a chair).
- Meetings Open; Frequency Stated: benefit, low. The Advisory Board meets at least three or four times per year (budget permitting), additional meetings may occur as needed, and all Advisory Board meetings are open to the public so you may attend.
- How to Nominate and Deadline: benefit, low. You (or your organization or tribe) may submit nominations or self-nominate by sending a completed application form and a resume/CV to the Designated Federal Officer; the nomination application form is on the BIE website and must be submitted by February 27, 2026.

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## Sources
- [2025-23831 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23831/request-for-nominations-for-bureau-of-indian-education-advisory-board-for-exceptional-children)
- [2025-23831 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-29/pdf/2025-23831.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-23831 (as of 2026-06-08).