📅Public Meeting Notice by the Commission on Civil Rights - July 2025
The United States Commission on Civil Rights announces a public meeting in accordance with the Government in Sunshine Act. The meeting will discuss various business matters, including state advisory committee appointments and upcoming statutory enforcement reports. It will be held virtually and features real-time transcription services.
Learn More🗣️Louisiana Advisory Committee Meeting Announcement - Civil Rights
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 a series of public meetings via Zoom on Monday, October 27, 2025 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Central Time; Thursday, November 20, 2025 from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Central Time; Wednesday, January 7, 2026 from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Central Time and Monday, February 2, 2026 from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Central Time. The purpose of the meeting on October 27, 2025 is for Committee members to hear testimony regarding their topic on the role of coroners in involuntary mental health commitments in Louisiana. The purpose of the meeting on November 20, 2025 is a Debriefing Meeting to discuss testimony received. The purpose of the meeting on January 7, 2026 is to discuss the 1st report draft. The purpose of February 2, 2026 meeting will be the final SAC meeting to vote on their report.
Learn More📜NSF Seeks Comments on Civil Rights Case Management System
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to establish this collection. In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing opportunity for public comments on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF will prepare the submission requesting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clearance of this collection for no longer than 3 years.
Learn More🏛️Illinois Advisory Committee Public Meetings on Civil Rights and AI
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 Illinois Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public business meeting on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025, and Monday, December 15th, 2025, via Zoom at 3:30 p.m. CT. The purpose of these meetings is to discuss the Committee's civil rights topic of study on First and Fifth Amendment Rights and the use of Artificial Intelligence.
Learn More🗓️Notice of Public Meeting Change for Illinois Advisory Committee
The Commission on Civil Rights published a notice in the Federal Register on Thursday, July 24, 2025, concerning a meeting of the Illinois Advisory Committee. The meeting time has since changed from 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. CT to 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. CT.
Learn More🏛️Public Meeting Notice for South Carolina Advisory Committee on Civil Rights
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 South Carolina Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public business meeting via Zoom. The purpose of this meeting is to continue discussing potential civil rights topics of study.
Learn More🗣️Public Meeting Notice
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 Alaska Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a virtual business meeting via Zoom on Friday, September 19, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Alaska time. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the proposal stage and draft project proposal.
Learn More📅Notice of Public Meeting for Nebraska Advisory Committee
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 business meetings via web conference. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss post-report activities.
Learn More🗣️Tennessee Advisory Committee Public Meeting Announcement
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 Tennessee Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a virtual business meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, from 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. CT. For the purpose of beginning their term and to discuss their first project topics.
Learn More🎓Updates to State Approving Agency Jurisdiction Rule
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) publishes a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) to amend its definitions of the terms "independent study," "distance learning," and "resident learning," and to establish a new term, "standard curriculum." These proposed amendments, which distinguish distance learning from resident learning and independent study from standard curriculum, address concerns from VA stakeholders who view independent study and distance learning as having distinct and separate meanings and clarify State Approving Agency (SAA) jurisdiction over courses taken solely by distance learning.
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