Black Education Initiative (E.O. 14050)

Summary

Establishes a government-wide effort to fix unfairness in schools and create better job chances for Black students, families, and communities.

What problem does this solve?

Black students often face underfunded schools, unfair discipline, and fewer opportunities than white students. This order creates a special group to find and fix these problems across the government.

What does this order do?

Establishes White House Initiative

Creates the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans within the Department of Education.

Creates a Presidential Advisory Commission

Forms a commission of up to 21 members appointed by the President to provide advice on improving educational and economic opportunities for the Black community.

Forms an Interagency Working Group

Establishes a working group with officials from numerous federal departments to support the Initiative's goals and coordinate resources across the government.

Requires agency action plans

Mandates that each participating federal agency create a plan with measurable actions to advance educational and economic opportunity for Black communities.

Revokes a previous executive order

Supersedes and revokes Executive Order 13621 from 2012, which was a similar initiative for African Americans.

Who does this affect?

Black students
Black families
Black communities

What is the real world impact?

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Addresses systemic inequities

Aims to correct long-standing racial disparities in the American education system and job market that have historically held back Black communities.

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Coordinates federal efforts

Creates a central body to ensure that different government departments are working together towards the same goal of improving outcomes for Black Americans, rather than working in isolation.

When does this start?

This order goes into effect as of October 19, 2021, and sets up several future deadlines for its new groups.

Presidential Advisory Commission Termination

The advisory commission will end two years from the date of the order, October 19, 2023, unless the President extends it.

Annual Progress Report

The Chair of the Initiative must report to the President every year on the progress made.

Agency Plan Submission

Each federal agency in the working group must submit a plan with measurable actions by a date that will be set by the Chair of the Initiative.