Montana Civil Rights Panel Plans DEI Policy Zoom Meetings
Published Date: 7/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The Montana Advisory Committee is hosting public Zoom meetings every second Thursday from September to December 2026 to talk about possible civil rights issues linked to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies at Montana’s public universities. Anyone interested can join for free, share their thoughts, and learn what’s happening. These meetings don’t cost money but might use phone minutes if you call in by cell.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Cell Phone Call Charges Risk
If you join the meetings by calling from a wireless (cell) line, you may incur regular wireless charges according to your plan. The Commission will not refund any charges; callers using a landline to the toll-free number (833-435-1820) will incur no charge.
Closed Captioning Available
Closed captioning is available in the Zoom meetings by selecting 'CC' in the Zoom platform. This helps people who are deaf or hard of hearing follow the briefings on the listed meeting dates (Sep 10, Oct 8, Nov 12, Dec 10, 2026) at 3:00 p.m. MT.
Accommodation Request Deadline
If you need additional accommodations, you must email the Support Services Specialist at least 10 business days before each meeting. Meeting-specific accommodation requests made later than 10 business days prior may not be provided.
30-Day Window for Written Comments
Members of the public may submit written comments about each meeting; comments must be received in the regional office within 30 days following the scheduled meeting. Written comments may be emailed to the designated staff (Ana Fortes) as described in the notice.
Attendance Listed in Public Minutes
Public minutes of the meetings will include a list of persons who are present at each meeting as required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Attendance lists and records will be available via the Commission's file-sharing site and FACADatabase.
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