[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15089-15090]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-6189]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Equity and Excellence Commission Meeting

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

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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: March 29, 2012.
    Time: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

ADDRESSES: The Commission will meet in Washington, DC at the 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, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20202. Email: 
[email protected]. Telephone: (202) 453-5945.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 29, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
Eastern Daylight Time, the Equity and Excellence Commission will hold 
an open meeting in Washington, DC at the United States Department of 
Education at 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20202, in Room 
1W105/108.
    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 March 29, 2012 meeting will include 
reviewing and editing the Commission's final report. The Commission is 
also expected to discuss what materials will accompany the final report 
and the timing of the release of the final report. Due to time 
constraints, there will not be a public comment period, however, 
individuals wishing to provide comments related to the Commission may 
contact the Equity Commission via email at [email protected]. For 
comments related to the upcoming meeting, please submit comments no 
later than March 22, 2012.
    Individuals interested in attending the meeting must register in 
advance, as meeting room seating may be limited. Please contact Jim 
Eichner at (202) 453-5945 or by email 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 March 22, 2012. We will attempt to meet 
requests for accommodations after this date but cannot guarantee 
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 Daylight Time.

Russlynn Ali,
Assistant Secretary, Office for Civil Rights.
[FR Doc. 2012-6189 Filed 3-13-12; 8:45 am]
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