So if Congress appropriates funding for the Hawkins program, will the department distribute those funds to schools that increase diversity in the educator profession as required by law? Yes. You know, We've been actively working with HBCUs. I've been very pleased to have met personally with many of them. I'm very happy that our partnership program is coming back in place. The board of advisors is certainly going to be filled soon. (04:13–04:18)
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