# Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence Program
> **US Department of Education** · Final priorities, requirements, and definition. · Published 2024-04-04 · Effective 2024-05-06 · 89 FR 23514
## Document
- **Document number:** 2024-07131
- **Category:** education-k12
- **Agency:** US Department of Education
- **Federal Register citation:** 89 FR 23514
- **Publication date:** 2024-04-04
- **Effective date:** 2024-05-06
- **Docket:** ED-2024-OPE-0002
## Abstract

The Department of Education (Department) issues priorities, requirements, and definition for use in the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence (Hawkins) Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.428A. The Department may use one or more of these priorities, requirements, and definition for competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2024 and later years. We intend for these priorities, requirements, and definition to help increase the number of, and retain, well-prepared teachers from diverse backgrounds, resulting in a more diverse teacher workforce prepared to teach in our Nation's underserved elementary and secondary schools and close student opportunity and achievement gaps.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/04/2024-07131/augustus-f-hawkins-centers-of-excellence-program)
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