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Executive Order 14124: White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity Through Hispanic-Serving Institutions

President: Joseph R. Biden Jr.

Created a White House initiative and advisory board to improve federal coordination and opportunity for Hispanic-Serving Institutions and their students.

Status: Revoked.

Is Executive Order 14124 still in effect? No. Revoked January 20, 2025; initiative ended.

What does Executive Order 14124 do?

Education housed the initiative, agencies had 180 days for support plans, and an advisory board could recommend further measures.

Administration position: The order’s findings and policy rationale were the Biden administration’s positions. This guide distinguishes them from implementation records and judicial rulings.
SignedJuly 17, 2024
Lead officialsEducation Department, White House initiative and advisory board
Express timingAgency plans within 180 days; annual reporting

Before and after

Before the order

Federal HSI programs operated across agencies without this specific White House coordinating structure.

After the order

Education began organizing the initiative, but EO 14148 revoked the order six months later. Statutory HSI grants and eligibility rules continued independently.

Who had to do what

Agency / officeActionTiming / position
EducationEstablish and administer the initiativeImmediate
AgenciesPrepare plans supporting HSIs180 days
Advisory BoardProvide recommendationsOngoing

What happened next

EO 14124 signed.

Initiative established.

EO 14148 revoked EO 14124.