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ACTion 2000

DIVERSITY

QUALITY STANDARD
ALL STAFF ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF MULTICULTURAL/NON-SEXIST EDUCATION WITHIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY (Governing Board Policy 6112)

Diversity Competence = individual and organizational achievement of fairness, equity and non-discrimination as measured by data sources.

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

INDICATORS
A. ALL STAFF ARE ACCOUNTABLE FOR INCREASING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ALL STUDENTS AND DECREASING THE DISPROPORTIONATE ACHIEVEMENT OF SPECIFIC GROUPS OF STUDENTS.
DESCRIPTORS
  • Student learning is monitored and assessed regularly.
  • Student assessment data provides information for curricular and instructional planning.
  • Testing strategies and study skills are integrated with instruction.
  • Students identified in need of academic support have access to interventions.
  • Communication regarding student achievement and progress is provided through regular progress reports, student-parent-teacher conferences and written communication.
  • All students develop proficiency in English.
  • Students have equal access to curriculum and instruction in their primary language.
  • Instruction is individualized to meet the varing needs of students.
  • Other
INDICATORS
B. SUPERVISION AND QUALITY REVIEWS DETERMINE IMPLEMENTATIN OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND BIAS-FREE CURRICULUM.
DESCRIPTORS
  • Lesson plans are reviewed regularly for diversity competence.
  • School and classroom observations are conducted to provide assurance of nondiscriminatory policies, practices and implementation of a bias free curriculum.
  • Supervision of staff assures implementation of nondiscrIminatory policies, practices and implementation of a bias free curriculum.
  • Other

ENVIRONMENT

INDICATORS
C. ALL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES ENSURE EQUITY, ACCESS, AND PARTICIPATION.
DESCRIPTORS
  • All students have equal access and opportunities to the CORE Curriculum.
  • All students have equal access and opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities.
  • Classrooms and programs maintain diversity.
  • Alternative educational programs provide optional learning opportunities.
  • Other
INDICATORS
D. THE LEARNING AND WORK ENVIRONMENT REFLECT DIVERSITY OF GENDER, ETHNICITY, RACE, AGE, LANGUAGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, CULTURE, ABILITIES, AND DISABILITIES.
DESCRIPTORS
  • Diverse staff members are actively recruited and hired.
  • School and classroom enrollment reflects diversity.
  • Curricular and extra-curricular programs reflect diversity
  • District and site committes are organized with equity and diversity as a focus.
  • Other

HOME AND COMMUNITY

INDICATORS
E.DISTRICT/SITE LEADERSHIP TEAMS AND COMMITTEES REFLECT COMMUNITY DIVERSITY IN COMPOSITION.
DESCRIPTORS
  • Parents and community participate on the school leadership team and are representative of the diverse school community.
  • District/Site Leadership Team and Committee members have opportunities to present diverse perspectives when making decisions.
  • Parents are invited to present cultural practices and perspectives.
  • Other
INDICATORS
F. DISTRICT/SITE COLLABORATES WITH DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDES OUTREACH TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.
DESCRIPTORS
  • District/Site is responsible for communication with and providing information to students and families with diverse needs.
  • District/Site creates partnerships with families to assess needs.
  • District/Site support families with needed resources.
  • Other
INDICATORS
G. DISTRICT/SITE DEVELOPS, IMPLEMENTS, MONITORS, AND ASSESSES DIVERSITY COMPETENCE.
DESCRIPTORS
  • Core curriculum is developed and reviewed regularly to ensure infusion of diversity perspectives.
  • Curriculum resources and materials are developed and reviewed regularly to ensure diversity competence.
  • Leadership teams design strategies and tools to assess diversity competence.
  • Internal and external reviews are conducted to evaluate policies, practices, curriculum and instructional strategies to ensure diversity competence.
  • Other
INDICATORS
H. DISTRICT/SITE LEADERS PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN DIVERSITY COMPETENCE.
DESCRIPTORS
  • Distict/Site leadership ensures that all staff participate in the areas of diversity appreciation, racism reduction, and the gap attack.
  • Peer coaching provides feedback to teachers regarding sensitivity and diverstiy competence.
  • District professional development is planned and organized to ensure that all schools and departments achieve the Diversity Quality Standard.
  • Other

HUMAN RESOURCES

INDICATORS
I. DISTRICT POLICIES AND PRACTICES ENSURE DIVERSITY COMPETENCE.
DESCRIPTORS
  • All staff is knowledgeable about Governing Board Policy 6112, Diversity Appreciation.
  • All other policies are reviewed regularly to ensure diversity competence.
  • Other
INDICATORS
J. DISTRICT/SITE LEADERS ARE ACCOUNTABLE FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, SUPERVISION, AND EVALUATION OF DIVERSITY COMPETENCE.
DESCRIPTORS
  • District/Site leadership ensures that recruitment, and hiring of staff incorporate affirmative action, and equity practices.
  • District/Site leadership uses supervision and evaluation practices that ensure equity, fairness, and achievement of diversity competence.
  • Staff is supervised and evaluated using the Diversity Quality Standard as a performance objective to be achieved.
  • Other

ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING

INDICATORS
K. LEADERSHIP TEAMS REVIEW DISTRICT AND SCHOOL DATA TO ASSURE ACHIEVEMENT OF DIVERSITY STANDARD.
DESCRIPTORS
  • MAPs are developed based on data to achieve the Quality Standard.
  • Analysis of School Profiles, School Quality Survey, student achievement information, committee participation lists, and graduation/dropout rates take place on a regular basis and are used to design MAP objectives.
  • Other
INDICATORS
L. DISTRICT/SITE USES MULTIPLE DATA SOURCES TO PLAN, DEVELOP AND ASSURE DIVERSITY COMPETENCE.
DESCRIPTORS
  • Multiple student assessments are used such as Stanford 9, Performance Assessments, Learning Logs, Criterion Reference Tests, and Portfolios to determine academic progress.
  • Multiple student assessments are used to determine academic interventions for students.
  • Other
DATA SOURCES
Disaggregated Data
  • Student Achievement
  • Attendance
  • Discipline/Suspension Rates
  • Discipline Referral Logs
  • Graduation Rates
  • School Profiles
  • School Quality Survey Results
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Intranet
  • Child Study Team Logs
  • Promotion/Retention Data
  • Extracurricular Activity Participation Data
  • Other

Program Evaluation

  • Desegregation, OCR, Magnet Evaluation
  • Bilingual and Hispanic Studies
  • African American Studies
  • Native American Studies
  • Affirmative Action Plan
  • Exceptional Education
  • Other

Site Level Data

  • Supervisory Logs
  • Committee Participation Lists
  • School Review
  • Site Visits/Observation
  • Classroom Observation
  • Discipline Referral Logs
  • Child Study Team Logs
  • Extracurricular Activity Participation Data
  • Other

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