Government operations and workforce · Advisory committees

Executive Order 13398: National Mathematics Advisory Panel

President: George W. Bush

Established a National Mathematics Advisory Panel to examine evidence on math learning and recommend improvements.

Status: In effect. Is Executive Order 13398 still in effect? Yes. Executive Order 13398 remains in effect. See Federal Register record.

What does Executive Order 13398 do?

The panel delivered Foundations for Success, its final report to the President and Education Secretary, on March 13, 2008.

Administration position: The report gives recommendations; it did not by itself impose a national curriculum or change state and local school authority.
SignedApril 18, 2006
Original directionEstablished a National Mathematics Advisory Panel to examine evidence on math learning and recommend improvements.
Later evidenceThe panel delivered Foundations for Success, its final report to the President and Education Secretary, on March 13, 2008.
Review dateSeptember 26, 2026

Before and after

Before the order

Federal education officials sought a synthesis of research on mathematics instruction, preparation and achievement.

After the order

The panel delivered Foundations for Success, its final report to the President and Education Secretary, on March 13, 2008.

The report gives recommendations; it did not by itself impose a national curriculum or change state and local school authority.

Who had to do what

Source: Signed Federal Register text.
Agency / officeActionTiming / position
National Mathematics Advisory PanelAdvise President and Education Secretary; obtain appropriate advice from federal/state/local/territorial/tribal officials, experts, parents, and teachers. Recommend evidence-based algebra readiness, standards/assessment, learning processes, instructional practices, teacher development, integrated delivery systems, research, and discipline-specific teaching improvements.Preliminary report to President through Education by January 31, 2007; final by February 28, 2008; other reports as Secretary requires; terminates two years after April 18, 2006 unless extended.
Education SecretaryAppoint nonfederal members, designate federal members after agency consultation, choose Chair, direct work, and perform applicable FACA functions except congressional reporting. May require additional subjects/reports.No deadline specified.
Panel ChairConvene and lead meetings, set agenda, direct work, and create/direct member-only subgroups under Secretary’s direction.No deadline specified.
Education DepartmentProvide funding and administrative support as Secretary determines appropriate.No deadline specified.
Federal agenciesProvide lawful, practicable assistance.Upon Education Secretary’s request.
Later actionThe panel delivered Foundations for Success, its final report to the President and Education Secretary, on March 13, 2008.March 13, 2008

What happened next

EO 13398 signed.

The panel delivered Foundations for Success, its final report to the President and Education Secretary, on March 13, 2008.