Executive Order on White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity Through Hispanic-Serving Institutions | The White House

Hispanic -Serving Institutions have a history of expanding educational opportunities for generations of Hispanic and Latino students.

Today , more than 500 HSIs, located in 27 States , the District of Columbia , and Puerto Rico , serve more than 4.7 million students annually .

Per-student Federal funding at HSIs remains low compared to degree-granting institutions generally, and many HSIs report having unmet physical and digital infrastructure needs.

The Federal Government must strengthen the capacity of HSIs to improve and expand their reach.

The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity Through Hispanic-Serving Institutions (Initiative) The Secretary of Education (Secretary) shall serve as Chair of the Initiative .

The Initiative shall advance educational equity, excellence, and economic opportunity through HSIs by focusing on the following goals.

The Board shall provide advice to the President through the Secretary on how to advance policy goals set forth in section 2(b ) of this order.

Members of the Board shall serve without compensation, but may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law for persons serving intermittently in the Government service.