[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 29, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 59502]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18620]


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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS


Notice of Public Briefing of the West Virginia Advisory Committee 
to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION: Notice of public briefing.

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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 West 
Virginia Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil 
Rights will hold a public briefing via Zoom. The purpose of the 
briefing is to hear testimony from officials and staff from the WV 
Department of Education on the civil rights impacts that exclusionary 
and punitive disciplinary policies, practices, and procedures may have 
on students of color, students with disabilities and LGBTQ+ students in 
West Virginia public schools.

DATES: Friday, September 29, 2023, from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Eastern 
Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via Zoom.
    Meeting Link (Audio/Visual): https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1602346859.
    Join by Phone (Audio Only): 1-833-435-1820 USA Toll-Free; Meeting 
ID: 160 234 6859#.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ivy Davis, Director of Eastern 
Regional Office and Designated Federal Officer, at [email protected] or 1-
202-539-8468.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Committee meeting is available to the 
public through the meeting link above. Any interested member of the 
public may attend this meeting. Immediately after the briefing 
concludes the Committee Chair will recognize members of the public to 
make a brief statement to the Committee on the panel topic--not to 
exceed five minutes--as time allows. Pursuant to the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, public minutes of this meeting will include a list of 
persons who attended the meeting. If joining via phone, callers can 
expect to incur regular charges for calls initiated 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. 
Closed captioning is available by selecting ``CC'' in the meeting 
platform. To request additional accommodations, please email 
[email protected] at least 10 business days prior to the meeting.
    Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the 
comments must be emailed within 30 days following the scheduled 
meeting. Written comments may be emailed to Ivy Davis at [email protected]. 
Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional 
Programs Coordination Unit at 1-202-809-9618.
    Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced 
at the Regional Programs Coordination Unit Office, as they become 
available, both before and after the meeting. Records of the meetings 
will be available via www.facadatabase.gov under the Commission on 
Civil Rights, West Virginia Advisory Committee link. Persons interested 
in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission's website, 
www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit 
at [email protected].

Agenda

I. Welcome and Roll Call
II. Welcome
III. Panel Briefing--WV Department of Education (WVDE) Officials
    --Michele L. Blatt, Superintendent, WVDE--Invited
    --Names of Other Officials & Staff to be Provided
IV. Public Comments
V. Closing Remarks
VI. Adjourn

    Dated: August 24, 2023.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2023-18620 Filed 8-28-23; 8:45 am]
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