Notice2026-03181

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February 18, 2026

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 18, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 7431]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03181]


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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS


Sunshine Act Meetings

AGENCY: United States Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION: Notice of Commission public briefing, antisemitism on America's 
college and university campuses: current conditions and the Federal 
response.

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DATES: Thursday, February 19, 2026, 10:00 a.m. EST.

ADDRESSES: Meeting to take place in person and virtually and is open to 
the public.
    U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 
1150, Washington, DC 20425.
    It will also be livestreamed on the Commission's YouTube page: 
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/USCCR/videos">https://www.youtube.com/user/USCCR/videos</a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Kim: 202-499-0263; 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a6d6d3c4cacfc5c7c0c0c7cfd4d5e6d3d5c5c5d488c1c9d0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="512124333d3832303737303823221124223232237f363e27">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will 
hold a briefing on Thursday, February 19, 2026, to investigate the 
increase in antisemitism on America's college and university campuses. 
The investigation will examine how institutions of higher education and 
the federal government responded to allegations of antisemitism on U.S. 
college and university campuses in violation of federal civil rights 
protections.
    At this public briefing, the Commission will hear from subject 
matter experts such as current and former federal employees, impacted 
students and university officials, advocacy organizations, and legal 
and policy experts.
    The web link to access CART (in English) on Thursday, February 19, 
2026, is <a href="https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=USCCR">https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=USCCR</a>. Please note 
that CART is text-only translation that occurs in real time during the 
meeting and is not an exact transcript.
    To request additional accommodations, persons with disabilities 
should email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#aacbc9c9cfd9d9eadfd9c9c9d884cdc5dc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="315052525442427144425252431f565e47">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> by Monday, February 16, 2026, indicating 
``accommodations'' in the subject line.

Briefing Agenda

I. Introductory Remarks: 10:00-10:15 a.m.
II. Panel 1: Antisemitism, Free Speech, and Civil Rights Law in Higher 
Education, 10:15-11:25 a.m.
III. Break: 11:25-11:35 a.m.
IV. Panel 2: Policy in Practice: Implementing Title VI to Address 
Campus Antisemitism, 11:35-12:45 p.m.
V. Lunch: 12:45-2:15 p.m.
VI. Panel 3: Campus Life and Antisemitism: Student and Institutional 
Perspectives, 2:15-3:25 p.m.
VII. Break: 3:25 p.m.-3:35 p.m.
VIII. Panel 4: Building Inclusive and Secure Campuses: Policy, 
Advocacy, and Practice, 3:35 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
IX. Closing Remarks: 4:45-4:55 p.m.
X. Adjourn Meeting.

Call for Public Comments

    In addition to the testimony collected on Thursday, February 19, 
2026, via public briefing, the Commission welcomes the submission of 
material for consideration as we prepare our report. Please submit such 
information to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4c2d3f2e3e25292a25222b0c393f2f2f3e622b233a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aacbd9c8d8c3cfccc3c4cdeadfd9c9c9d884cdc5dc">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> no later than March 20, 2026, or by 
mail to OCRE/Public Comments, ATTN: AS Briefing, U.S. Commission on 
Civil Rights, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 
20425.

     Dated: February 13, 2026.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2026-03181 Filed 2-13-26; 4:15 pm]
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