[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 88 (Friday, May 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 27407]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10706]


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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS


Notice of Public Meeting of the Indiana Advisory Committee To 
Discuss Findings and Recommendations Regarding Civil Rights and the 
School to Prison Pipeline in Indiana

AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION: Announcement of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the 
rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights 
(Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act that the Indiana 
Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Wednesday, June 
15, 2016, from 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. EDT. The Committee will discuss 
findings and recommendations regarding school discipline policies and 
practices which may facilitate disparities in juvenile justice 
involvement and youth incarceration rates on the basis of race, color, 
disability, or sex, in what has become known as the ``School to Prison 
Pipeline,'' in preparation to issue a report to the Commission on the 
topic. This meeting is open to the public vial the following toll free 
call in number 888-430-8694 conference ID 4308606. Any interested 
member of the public may call this number and listen to the meeting. 
The conference call operator will ask callers to identify themselves, 
the organization they are affiliated with (if any), and an email 
address prior to placing callers into the conference room. Callers can 
expect to incur regular charges for calls they initiate over wireless 
lines, according to their wireless plan. The Commission will not refund 
any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls they 
initiate over land-line connections to the toll-free telephone number. 
Persons with hearing impairments may also follow the proceedings by 
first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-977-8339 and providing 
the Service with the conference call number and conference ID number.
    Members of the public are invited to make statements during the 
designated open comment period. In addition, members of the public may 
submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional 
office within 30 days following the meeting. Written comments may be 
mailed to the Regional Programs Unit, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 
55 W. Monroe St., Suite 410, Chicago, IL 60615. They may also be faxed 
to the Commission at (312) 353-8324, or emailed to Carolyn Allen at 
[email protected]. Persons who desire additional information may contact 
the Regional Programs Unit at (312) 353-8311.
    Records and documents discussed during the meeting will be 
available for public viewing prior to and following the meeting at 
https://database.faca.gov/committee/meetings.aspx?cid=247 and following 
the links for ``Meeting Details'' and then ``Documents.'' Records 
generated from this meeting may also be inspected and reproduced at the 
Regional Programs Unit, as they become available, both before and after 
the meeting. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are 
directed to the Commission's Web site, http://www.usccr.gov, or may 
contact the Regional Programs Unit at the above email or street 
address.

Agenda

1. Welcome and Roll Call
2. Findings and Recommendations: ``Civil Rights and the School to 
Prison Pipeline in Indiana''
3. Open Comment
4. Adjournment

DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday June 15, 2016, from 
3:00pm-4:00 p.m. EDT.
    Public Call Information:

Dial: 888-430-8694
Conference ID: 4308606

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at 312-353-
8311 or [email protected].

    Dated: May 3, 2016.
David Mussatt,
Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2016-10706 Filed 5-5-16; 8:45 am]
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