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

Issuing agencies

Abstract

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.