[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 195 (Friday, October 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62394-62395]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25983]


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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 
up-coming 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: October 26, 2011.

TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: The Commission will meet in Washington, DC at United States 
Department of Education at 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20202, in Room 1W105/108.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Eichner, Designated Federal 
Official, Equity and Excellence Commission,

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U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20202. E-mail: [email protected]. Telephone: (202) 453-5945.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 26th, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 
p.m. Eastern Standard Time, the Equity and Excellence Commission will 
hold an open meeting in Washington, DC in room 1W105/108 at the U.S. 
Department of Education's main building at 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20202.
    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 October 26 meeting will include 
discussion of particular language for certain portions of the report 
and reaching consensus on particular recommendations. Due to time 
constraints, there will not be a public comment period, but, 
individuals wishing to provide comments may contact the Equity 
Commission via e-mail at [email protected]. For comments related 
to the upcoming meeting, please submit comments no later than October 
19, 2011.
    Individuals interested in attending the meeting must register in 
advance because seating may be limited. Please contact Jim Eichner at 
(202) 453-5945 or by e-mail at [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 Jim Eichner at (202) 
245-5945 no later than October 19, 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.
    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. 
Eastern Standard Time.

Sandra Battle,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement, Office for Civil Rights.
[FR Doc. 2011-25983 Filed 10-6-11; 8:45 am]
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