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Meeting Date:
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10/7/2021 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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New Business and Reports to the Board
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Type:
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Info/Action
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Subject:
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Appointment of Equity Policy Audit School Board Committee
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ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
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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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The Chair recommends the following Board Members for appointment to the first rotation of the Equity Policy Audit School Board Committee:
October 2021-December 2021
• Jacinta Greene
• Christopher Suarez
• Heather Thornton
In late 2021, the Chair will appoint three Board Members to serve on the committee’s next three-month rotation; January 2022-March 2022.
The Equity Policy Audit School Board Committee will perform an in-depth policy review at monthly committee meetings, working alongside the ACPS/IDRA equity policy audit team to incorporate its recommendations with staff input, public comment and feedback from community focus groups. Recommendations will then be presented to the full Board at subsequent Board Meetings for review and approval.
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Background:
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Based on the School Board’s approved fiscal year 2021 budget and its identification as a 2020-2021 school year focus area, Superintendent Gregory C. Hutchings directed the Department of Student Services and Equity, in collaboration with the Office of the School Board, to embark on an innovative equity audit of all School Board policies. The presentations linked as references below provide updates on the progress made since the initiative began in December 2020 and a timeline for the ongoing policy review, community engagement, recommendation and revision process.
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Recommendation:
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The Board Chair recommends the School Board appoint Jacinta Greene, Christopher Suarez, and Heather Thornton to the first rotation of the Equity Policy Audit School Board Committee.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Final-Clerk of the Board - Proxy
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Ramee A. Gentry Moved, Member Cindy Anderson seconded to approve the Original motion 'The Board Chair recommends the School Board appoint Jacinta Greene, Christopher Suarez, and Heather Thornton to the first rotation of the Equity Policy Audit School Board Committee.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 9 - 0 | | | | | Ramee A. Gentry | Yes | | Margaret Lorber | Yes | | Cindy Anderson | Yes | | Veronica R. Nolan | Yes | | Meagan L. Alderton | Yes | | Christopher A. Suarez | Yes | | Jacinta Greene | Yes | | Dr. Michelle Rief | Yes | | Heather Thornton | Yes | |
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