March 9, 2022
- Introductions, goals, group norms
- Definition of key terms
- Review of NYSED documents
April 20, 2022
- Review NYSED CR-SE framework
- Presentation from Dr. Shahida Dar, MVCC
Recommendations
- Develop a Board of Education Equity policy
- Conduct an “Equity Audit” in 2022-23
- Create an action plan based on the audit
May 16, 2022
- Presentation/discussion led by Dr. Luvelle Brown, Ithaca City School District Superintendent
- Formed smaller working groups
June 8, 2022
- Overview/discussion on No Place for Hate
- Review of preliminary school data (graduation, test scores, AP enrollment, absenteeism)
- Presentation from Elizabeth Cavic, NH Alum of Color Association
August 10, 2022
- Introduced updated group norms
- Feedback from working groups and Diversity Symposium
- Developed priority list for 2022-23 school year
Recommendations (draft)
- Conduct a third-party student climate survey
- Create a Student Equity Advisory Council
- Provide reports of bias-related incidents and discipline
- Develop a communications plan for equity-related information to community (e.g. NYSED CR-SE briefs)
- Survey families and community members
- Identify additional consultants and explore hiring equity administrator
September 13, 2022
- Reviewed Alum of Color Association recommendations
- Reviewed/discussed August recommendations list and added an item for district to respond to Alum of Color recommendations
- Members are to rank their “priorities” based on the list
- Awaiting district response to EEC recommendations and determination of next steps
- Presented EEC overview to the BOE on Sept. 20, 2022