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Meeting Date:
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11/21/2017 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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ITEMS OF BUSINESS
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Type:
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Info
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Subject:
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1. Report with Possible Action on Implementation of the MPS Equity Policy
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement
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Attachments
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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The Milwaukee Board of School Directors unanimously passed an Equity Policy on August 31, 2017. This policy was created by the MPS equity commission in response to MPS Board Resolution 1617R-006 introduced by Directors Bonds and Harris. Since the policy passed, an equity commission meeting was held on September 14, 2017. The group reviewed the policy and identified equitable actions that were already underway, but also identified areas where support can be developed to provide guidance on ways for our organization to realize the policy points. Next steps include calling groups together around the policy points while working closely with the district Strategic Plan Manager to coordinate the work group meetings. The work teams will flesh out the guidance to make the procedure points practical. These teams will include all stakeholders in the process.
This update includes highlights of current equity work underway. Equity work has been prioritized as the first line of effort on the district’s strategic plan. A major part of implementing our equity policy successfully is educating our organization on what equity means. Current education efforts include establishing our first cohort of Culturally Responsive Teacher Fellows, collaborating with Violence Prevention and Project AWARE to develop restorative practices training for school administrators, launching the Education, Equity & Empowerment Speaker Series, and facilitating culturally responsive strategies at New Educators Institute and Customer Service Level III-Training.
In addition to education efforts, our equity work has been aligned with the Department of Black and Latino Male Achievement, the Panasonic LAP work group, and the Office of Human Resources to create the district’s required DPI Equitable Teacher Distribution Plan. We have started to coordinate gender inclusion supports already within the district and those outside of the district to create on-the-ground support for students to have safe advocates in schools. Faculties has also completed a preliminary inventory to address gender-inclusive restroom access. This work will be connected to the long-range facility planning project.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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n/a
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Recommendation:
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Latish Reed - Equity & Inclusion Specialist
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Signed By:
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Tonya Adair - Interim Chief Academic Officer
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Signed By:
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Dr. Darienne Driver - Superintendent
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