President’s Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics

The President’s Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics (Commission) is established by Executive Order 14045 (September 13, 2021) and continued by Executive Order 14109 (September 29, 2023). The Commission is also governed by the provisions of 5 U.S.C. Chapter 10, which sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.

The Commission’s duties are to advise the President, through the Secretary of Education, on matters pertaining to educational equity and economic opportunity for the Hispanic and Latino community.


Submitting Written Public Comment

You may submit written comments and attachments pertaining to the work of the Commission electronically to WhiteHouseHispanicInitiative@ed.gov. Include in the subject line: “Written Comments: Public Comment.” In the email, please include your name(s), title, organization, mailing address, email address, and telephone number. 


Commissioners

Read the biographies of the commissioners.

Commissioners of the President's Advisory Hispanic Commission


Commission Meetings

January 26, 2024 – Fifth Meeting, Washington, DC

December 19, 2023 – Fourth Meeting, Virtual

September 12, 2023 – Third Meeting, Phoenix, AZ

July 20, 2023 – Second Meeting, Virtual

May 10, 2023 – Inaugural Meeting, Washington, DC


Commission Committees:

Advancing PreK-12 Educational Equity

Chair: Evelyn DeJesus

Members:

  • Ana María García Blanco
  • Olivia Irlando
  • Julianna Urtubey
  • Andrea Zayas

Strengthening Public Partnerships and Public Awareness 

Chair: Ana Marie Argilagos

Members:

  • Anna María Chávez
  • Leah Katz-Hernandez
  • Enrique Murillo
  • Renata Soto

Advancing Higher Education and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) 

Chair: Havidán Rodríguez

Members:

  • Pedro Noguera
  • Cristóbal Rodríguez
  • Teresa Leyba Ruiz

Strengthening Economic Opportunity & Workforce Development 

Chair: Noel Candelaria

Members:

  • Regina Montoya
  • Amanda Renteria
  • Maria Reyes
  • Cid Wilson
  • Magda Yrizarry

About the Commission (from Executive Order 14045)

Appointed by the President, the Commission will consist of no more than 21 members. The Commission may include individuals with relevant experience or subject matter expertise, as well as individuals who may serve as representatives from a variety of sectors, including education (early childhood education, elementary and secondary education, higher education, career and technical education, and adult education), labor organizations, research institutions, public and private philanthropic organizations, private sector, nonprofit, and community-based organizations at the national, State, Tribal, regional, or local levels.  Commission members should be able to provide specific insight into the lived experiences of those served by the Initiative, including young adults, and have diversity across the diaspora and the geography of the country.

The Commission will provide advice to the President through the U.S. Secretary of Education on matters pertaining to educational equity and economic opportunity for the Hispanic and Latino community, including:

  1. What is needed for the development, implementation, and coordination of educational programs and initiatives at the Department and other agencies to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for Hispanics and Latinos;
  2. How to promote career pathways for in-demand jobs for Hispanic and Latino students, including registered apprenticeships, internships, fellowships, mentorships, and work-based learning initiatives;
  3. Ways to strengthen the capacity of institutions, such as HSIs, to equitably serve Hispanic and Latino students and increase the participation of Hispanic and Latino students, Hispanic-serving school districts, and the Hispanic community in the programs of the Department and other agencies;
  4. How to increase public awareness of and generate solutions for the educational and training challenges and equity disparities that Hispanic and Latino students face and the causes of these challenges; and
  5. Approaches to establish local and national partnerships with public, private, philanthropic, and nonprofit stakeholders to advance the mission and objectives of this order, consistent with applicable law.