[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 90 (Tuesday, May 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27034-27035]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-11256]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Equity and Excellence Commission

AGENCY: Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice of an Open Meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an 
upcoming meeting of the Equity and Excellence Commission (Commission). 
The notice also describes the functions of the Commission. Notice of 
this meeting is required by section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA) and is intended to notify the public of their 
opportunity to attend.

DATES: May 23 and May 24, 2011.
    Time: Noon to 5:30 p.m. (May 23rd); 8:30 a.m. to Noon (May 24th).

ADDRESSES: The Commission will meet in Washington, DC at 400 Maryland 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202, in the Barnard Auditorium.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Chen, Designated Federal 
Official, Equity and Excellence Commission, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202. E-mail: 
[email protected]. Telephone: (202) 453-6624.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Commission is to collect 
information, analyze issues, and obtain broad public input regarding 
how the Federal government can increase educational opportunity by 
improving school funding equity. The Commission will also make 
recommendations for restructuring school finance systems to achieve 
equity in the distribution of educational resources and further student 
performance, especially for the students at the lower end of the 
achievement gap. The Commission will examine the disparities in 
meaningful educational opportunities that give rise to the achievement 
gap, with a focus on systems of finance, and recommend appropriate ways 
in which Federal policies could address such disparities.
    The agenda for the Commission's second meeting will include a 
discussion of the best framework for the report and the finalizing of 
outlines for each section of the report. The meeting will include a 
report of outreach activities conducted by the Commission in April and 
May. Due to time constraints, there will not be a public comment period 
at this meeting, but individuals wishing to comment may contact the 
Equity Commission via e-mail at [email protected].
    Individuals interested in attending the meeting must register in 
advance because seating may be limited. Please contact Kimberly 
Watkins-Foote at (202) 260-8197 or by e-mail at [email protected] 
mailto:[email protected]. Individuals who will need accommodations 
for a disability in order to attend the meeting (e.g., interpreting 
services, assistive listening devices, or materials in alternative 
format) should notify Watkins-Foote at (202) 260-8197 no later than May 
16, 2011. We will attempt to meet requests for accommodations after 
this date but cannot guarantee their availability. The meeting site is 
accessible to individuals with disabilities.

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    Records are kept of all Commission proceedings and are available 
for public inspection at the Department of Education, 400 Maryland 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202 from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m 
E.S.T.

Russlynn Ali,
Assistant Secretary, Office for Civil Rights.
[FR Doc. 2011-11256 Filed 5-9-11; 8:45 am]
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