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###### Commission on Civil Rights

# AGENCY:

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

# ACTION:

Notice of public briefing.

# 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                         *ero@usccr.gov*                         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                     *svillanueva@usccr.gov*                     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                     *ero@usccr.gov*. 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                     *svillanueva@uscccr.gov*.                

## 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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