Notice of Public Meeting of the Ohio Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

AGENCY:

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION:

Announcement of meeting.

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 Ohio Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a community forum on Tuesday April 16, 2019, from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. EDT for the purpose of hearing public testimony on education funding in the state.

DATES:

The meeting will be held on Tuesday April 16, 2019, from 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., EDT.

Location: Double Tree Suites, Columbus Downtown. 55 S. Front Street, Columbus OH, 43215.

Public Call Information: Dial: 855-710-4181, Conference ID: 1339118.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at mwojnaroski@usccr.gov or 312-353-8311.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This meeting is free and open to the public. Members of the public may appear in person and participate. Members of the public may also listen to the discussion through the above listed toll free number (audio only). All members of the public will be invited to make a statement as time allows.

For those joining remotely by phone, the conference call operator will ask callers to identify themselves, the organization they are affiliated with (if any), and an email address prior to placing callers into the conference room. Callers can expect to incur regular charges for calls they initiate 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. Persons with hearing impairments may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 and providing the Service with the conference call number and conference ID number.

Members of the public are also entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office within 30 days following the meeting. Written comments may be mailed to the Regional Programs Unit Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 230 S. Dearborn, Suite 2120, Chicago, IL 60604. They may also be faxed to the Commission at (312) 353-8324, or emailed to Carolyn Allen at callen@usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Unit Office at (312) 353-8311.

Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Unit Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Records of the meeting will be available via www.facadatabase.gov under the Commission on Civil Rights, Ohio Advisory Committee link. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are also directed to the Commission's website, http://www.usccr.gov,, or may contact the Regional Programs Unit office at the above email or street address.

Agenda

Welcome and Roll Call

Public Comment: Education Funding in Ohio

Adjournment