Virginia Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting on Civil Rights Compliance at Public Universities

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Published April 3rd, 2026

Detected April 8th, 2026

Summary

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights published notice that the Virginia Advisory Committee will hold a virtual public meeting via Zoom on April 22, 2026, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The meeting will focus on briefing planning regarding compliance with Students for Fair Admissions at Virginia public universities. The meeting is open to the public with an open comment period and written comment submission available within 30 days.

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What changed

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights issued a notice announcing a virtual public meeting of the Virginia Advisory Committee to discuss civil rights compliance at Virginia public universities in relation to the Students for Fair Admissions case. The meeting will take place via Zoom on April 22, 2026, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with registration required. An open comment period will be provided for oral comments, and written comments may be submitted within 30 days after the meeting.

For stakeholders including Virginia public universities, civil rights advocates, and educational institutions, this meeting represents an opportunity to observe or participate in federal civil rights oversight activities. The Advisory Committee's study on SFFA compliance may inform future recommendations to the Commission regarding affirmative action policies at public higher education institutions. Interested parties should monitor for the final agenda and consider whether to submit written comments or attend the meeting to gain insight into the Committee's ongoing civil rights monitoring activities.

What to do next

Monitor the USCCR website for meeting agenda updates
Submit written comments to mtrachtenberg@usccr.gov within 30 days following the meeting if desired
Register via Zoom link to attend the virtual public meeting

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ACTION:

Notice of virtual business 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 Virginia Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
will hold a public meeting via Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to begin briefing planning on their topic of study, Compliance
with Students for Fair Admissions at Virginia Public Universities.

DATES:

Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will be held via Zoom.

Registration Link (Audio/Visual): https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_fzTgEJm0QkahxlbdTGHyVg.

Join by Phone (Audio Only): 1-833-435-1820 USA Toll Free; Webinar ID: 161 274 0071 #.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mallory Trachtenberg, Designated Federal Officer, at mtrachtenberg@usccr.gov or (202) 809-9618.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Agenda: https://usccr.box.com/s/lxnezen2innsf8worwqb2gwnzirgkamj (note: a final meeting agenda will be available prior to the meeting date).

This Committee meeting is available to the public through the registration link above. Any interested members of the public
may attend this meeting. An open comment period will be provided

  to allow members of the public to make oral comments as time allows. Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, public
  minutes of the meeting will include a list of persons who are present at the meeting. If joining via phone, 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. Closed captioning is available by selecting “CC” in the meeting platform. To request additional accommodations,
  please email *mtrachtenberg@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 received in the regional office within
30 days following the scheduled meeting. Written comments may be emailed to mtrachtenberg@usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at (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 the file sharing website, https://bit.ly/3ZzHlj5. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission's website, http://www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at mtrachtenberg@usccr.gov.

Dated: April 3, 2026. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2026-06712 Filed 4-6-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P