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Equity Workgroup
Workgroup Overview
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2020-2021 Wildly Important Goals (WIGs)
- WIG: The ratio of African American students with suspensions will decrease by 10% annually as measured by Significant Disproportionality ratio data. (From 37% to 17% by 2023.)
- Goal/Task 1: Training / Equity Learning Academy
- Provide equity, diversity, and inclusion training for staff, families, and students
- Goal/Task 2: Family Engagement
- Strengthen relationships between schools, families, and the community to support student success
- Develop targeted programs that engage and support families and students
- Goal/Task 3: Males of Color Pledge / Significant Disproportionality
- Increase support, mentoring, and tutoring for students
- Revise suspensions and discipline policies, practices and procedures
- Goal/Task 1: Training / Equity Learning Academy
Equity, Diversity, and Accountability Website https://www.usd259.org/Domain/4750
- WIG: The ratio of African American students with suspensions will decrease by 10% annually as measured by Significant Disproportionality ratio data. (From 37% to 17% by 2023.)
Membership
Workgroup Leaders
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William Polite
Co-Facilitator
Director, Equity & Accountability, AMAC
wpolite@usd259.netKeith Reynolds
Co-Facilitator
Director, Equity & Diversity Training, AMAC
kreynolds1@usd259.net