Equity
Equity as a Guiding Principle
Equity is a principle that will continue to guide the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø in all that it does. will be foundational to all ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø work and will be embedded throughout the strategic directions.
The ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø is committed to identifying, removing, and preventing barriers that create disproportionate outcomes for underserved students. The ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø’s goal is to provide an equitable, accessible, and inclusive education experience for all students according to their unique needs (consistent with the ).
We will do this by:
- Holding high expectations for all students and providing them with the support they need to reach their full potential.
- Implementing effective school and classroom pedagogy including culturally relevant and responsive instructional practices.
- Providing students with increased choice and building relationships to support a sense of belonging and connectedness.
- Creating inclusive learning environments for students with disabilities/special education needs and intersecting identities.
- Identifying, removing, and preventing systemic, procedural, and attitudinal barriers that stand in the way of equity of access and outcomes in education.
- Implementing employment policies, practices, and procedures that contribute to a workforce that understands the unique needs of a diverse and changing student population and is adaptable to changing socio-political conditions.
- Building the capacity of staff to serve students with disabilities/special education needs and intersecting identities.