Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
5/13/2016 - 6:00 AM  
Category:
Student Support and Institutional Advancement Reports  
Type:
Info  
Subject:
Cultural Competency  
ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
Objective 1.2 Achievement Gaps
ACPS will target academic achievement gaps and increase positive educational outcomes across race/ ethnicity, income, disability, and language subgroups.
 
Policy:
 
Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable):
 
File Attachment:
160513_Cultural_Competence_memo.pdf
160513_Cultural Competency_SB_presentation.pdf
160513_Cultural_Competence_brief.pdf
 
Agenda Item Summary:
 
Background:
ACPS is making significant progress in student achievement; however gaps remain between groups. In an effort to address these gaps and to address areas of disproportionality, ACPS has committed to working with stakeholders on developing cultural competence through a system-wide initiative and sustained professional development. The Department of Student Services, Alternative Programs and Equity will build organizational capacity by developing the skills staff needs to eliminate the predictability of outcomes based on social identifiers.  
Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends continued support of the cultural competence work across the school system.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Julie Crawford - Chief of Student Services, Alternative Programs and Equity
Signed By:  
Alvin Crawley - Superintendent