Commission on Civil Rights – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

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 Guam Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a virtual business meeting via Zoom at 9:30 a.m. ChST on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, (7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, October 16, 2023). The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the comments received at the public forum on August 30th, 2023.

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 New Mexico Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting via ZoomGov on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, from 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Mountain Time, for the purpose of reviewing the latest draft of their report on education adequacy on Native American students.

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 New Mexico Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting via ZoomGov on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, from 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Mountain Time, for the purpose of reviewing the latest draft of their report on education adequacy on Native American students.

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 Nevada Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a virtual business meeting via ZoomGov at 2:00 p.m. Pacific on Friday, November 17, 2023. The purpose of the meeting is to review the Committee's report on teacher shortages and equity in education.

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 Nevada Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a virtual business meeting via ZoomGov at 2:00 p.m. Pacific on Thursday, November 2, 2023. The purpose of the meeting is to review the Committee's report on teacher shortages and equity in education.

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 Iowa Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold public meetings via Zoom on Thursday, October 26, 2023 and Thursday, November 16, 2023 from 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Central Time. The Committee will continue to discuss mental health and develop project proposal.

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 Nevada Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a virtual business meeting via ZoomGov at 1 p.m. Pacific on Thursday, September 28, 2023. The purpose of the meeting is to review the Committee's report on teacher shortages in Nevada.

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 U.S. Virgin Islands Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public meeting via Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss, plan, and vote as needed on matters related to the Committee's inaugural civil rights project.

In accordance with the Government in Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), the Commission on Civil Rights is holding a meeting to discuss the Commission's business for the month of September.

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 Minnesota Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public briefing via Zoom at 1:00 p.m. CT on Friday, November 10, 2023. The purpose of this briefing is to hear testimony on housing affordability in the state.

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 Minnesota Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public briefing via Zoom at 1:00 p.m. CT on Friday, December 8, 2023. The purpose of this briefing is to hear testimony on housing affordability in the state.

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 Nebraska Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a planning meeting via web conference. The purpose of the meeting will be to continue discussing project related to the Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on K-12 Education in the state.

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 Georgia Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public meeting via Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the post-report activities of the Committee's recent civil rights project on civil asset forfeiture in Georgia.

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 (FACA), that a briefing of the Puerto Rico Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene by virtual web conference on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. Atlantic Time/Eastern Time. The purpose of the briefing is to hear from subject matter experts on their project on the civil rights impacts of the Insular Cases in Puerto Rico with a focus on economic issues.

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.

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 (FACA) that the Texas Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a virtual business meeting via ZoomGov on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Central Time, for the purpose of discussing the full report on mental health care in the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

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 New York Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public meeting via Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss major themes and issues that have emerged from panel briefings I through VII on the New York child welfare system and its impact on Black children and families.

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 Connecticut Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will convene a briefing on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. (ET), at the Legislative Office Building, Room 1C, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. The purpose of the briefing is for the committee to hear from panelists on the topic of voting rights for incarcerated persons in Connecticut.

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 Pennsylvania Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public meeting via Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is for the Committee to discuss next civil rights project.

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 Washington Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold various virtual meetings via ZoomGov on the dates and times listed below. The purpose of these meetings is to review the Committee's report on physical accessibility in the state.

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 U.S. Virgin Islands Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public meeting via Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and plan on matters related to the Committee's inaugural civil rights project.

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 (FACA), that a meeting of the Puerto Rico Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene by virtual web conference on Monday, August 28, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. Atlantic Time/Eastern Time. The purpose is to continue discussion on their project on the civil rights impacts of the Insular Cases in Puerto Rico.

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 Louisiana Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold monthly business meetings on the following Tuesdays: August 15, September 19, October 17 and November 21, 2023; at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The purpose of each meeting is to select a topic for the Committee's civil rights project and prepare/submit the project proposal to the Staff Director for approval. The time set aside for each meeting is 90 minutes, but each meeting may end sooner. Votes will be taken at each meeting, as needed.

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 Florida Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public meeting via Zoom at 11:00 a.m. ET on Monday, August 14, 2023. The purpose of the meeting is to continue discussing the draft report on voting rights in the state. Members of the public may request a copy of the draft report in advance of the meeting. To do so, please email Liliana Schiller, Support Services Specialist, at lschiller@usccr.gov.

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 Colorado Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold monthly business meetings on the following Wednesdays: August 16, September 20, October 18, November 15, and December 20, 2023; at 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time. The purpose of the meeting is to continue working on its project on public school attendance zones in Colorado.