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EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEESThe Department of Veterans Affairs Education Service has two standing advisory committees that are established by statute. Information on these committees is actually maintained on the General Services Administration (GSA) web site. We are providing general information on the committees and a link to the GSA web site below. We are providing detailed instruction on finding the the committee sites at the end of the narrative section for each site. The two committees are:
VETERANS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Background: The Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education is created by statute, Title 38, United States Code, §3692, the provisions of which provide for a termination date of December 31, 2009. The Education Service within the Veterans Benefits Administration is responsible for providing support to the Committee. Objectives And Scope Of Activity: To provide advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the administration of education and training programs for veterans and servicepersons, reservists and guard personnel, and for dependents of veterans under Chapters 30, 32, 35 and 36 of Title 38, and Chapter 1606 of Title 10, United States Code. Duties For Which The Committee Is Responsible: The Committee advises the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on existing VA education benefit programs and services; recommends needed new education benefit programs and services; and assists in long-range planning and development. Its recommendations may involve regulatory and administrative changes, as well as legislative proposals. The Committee may consider matters dealing with the education programs administered by VA either at the request of the Secretary or a properly designated official or may act on its own initiative. The Committee submits its recommendations and reports to the Secretary and may also submit its reports to the Congress. Additional Committee Information: To find out more about this committee (e.g., members, meetings, minutes of meeting, etc.) go to The Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) Database Home Page. Follow the instructions below to access the committee home page. Instructions:
NOTE: If you select “Meetings” you will go to the page that lists the meetings for the fiscal year you selected. To view the minutes of a particular meeting, click on the underlined number in the first column of the table.
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