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Meeting Date:
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10/29/2020 - 4:00 PM
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Category:
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Old Business and Action Items
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Type:
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Info
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Subject:
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Area of Focus Update: Policy Equity Audit Timeline
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ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
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Goal 1: Systemic Alignment ACPS will build a culture of continuous improvement and design equitable systems for school and instructional improvement. Goal 2: Instructional Excellence ACPS will ensure that all students have access to and engagement with high-quality instruction. Goal 3: Student Accessibility and Support ACPS will ensure students have equitable access to and engagement with programs and supports that reduce barriers to learning. Goal 4: Strategic Resource Allocation ACPS will strategically provide differentiated resources and supports to schools and departments. Goal 5: Family and Community Engagement ACPS will ensure that all families and community members feel welcomed, respected, and valued.
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Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)
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File Attachment:
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Agenda Item Summary:
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Racial equity is the foundation of the ACPS Strategic Plan: Equity for All 2025. ACPS, including the School Board, has been engaged in equity training for a number of years in an effort to support every student succeeding. As a part of the ongoing equity conversations, the School Board committed to an equity audit of School Board policies. Members of the Senior Leadership Team have supported this effort by proposing The Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA) as the group to conduct the audit and support the work.
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Background:
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In March 2017, ACPS requested that Hanover Research conduct a review of ACPS School Board policies with an equity lens. As stated in the attached report, ACPS requested Hanover investigate the following research questions:
• What are the components of high-quality district and school policies that focus on equity?
• How do districts include wording related to resources and services for student groups who are historically and repeatedly represented in achievement gap data?
• In what ways do ACPS policies compare to those of peer and/or exemplary school districts?
• How do ACPS School Board policies address equitable practices for students in terms of socioeconomic status, religion, culture, race, gender preference, and gender identity?
• What next steps can ACPS take to support an equity lens in policy aligned with the district’s 2020 Strategic Plan?
The School Board continued to participate in equity trainings with the Department of Student Services and Equity during the 2019-2020 school year, prior to the transition to virtual learning. As a part of that work, the School Board identified the need for an audit of ACPS’ School Board policies with an equity lens. To facilitate this process, senior leaders have researched policy audits and have identified the IDRA as an organization to work with the School Board.
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Recommendation:
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The Superintendent recommends that the School Board review the update and support collaborating with IDRA on the equity audit of School Board policies.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. - Superintendent
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