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Meeting Date:
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5/18/2023 - 6:30 PM
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New Business and Reports to the Board
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Type:
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Info
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Subject:
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Equity Climate Survey 2022-2023 Results
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ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
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Goal 1: Systemic Alignment ACPS will build a culture of continuous improvement and design equitable systems for school and instructional improvement. Goal 2: Instructional Excellence ACPS will ensure that all students have access to and engagement with high-quality instruction. Goal 3: Student Accessibility and Support ACPS will ensure students have equitable access to and engagement with programs and supports that reduce barriers to learning. 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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Agenda Item Summary:
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The annual Equity Climate Survey is a key measurement component tied to the Equity for All Strategic Plan. Results inform school and division staff on key indicators of climate, through an equity lens, to inform areas of strength and continued focus based on stakeholder perceptions. Areas of strength identified include continued positive perceptions of the learning environment, teachers, social-emotional supports, staff relationships, and the school climate overall. Areas of continued focus revolve around stakeholders' feeling of safety, professional learning, opportunities to identify and address inequities, and the frequency of use of restorative practices.
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Background:
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As a component of the new Equity for All strategic plan, ACPS partnered with Hanover Research to administer an equity climate survey to staff, students, and families. The survey combined elements of a traditional climate survey and past ACPS equity audits to create an instrument that gauges school and division climate through the specific lens of equity. The survey was administered to staff, students, and families from February 3 to February 26.
This year’s survey saw 6,116 participants, 844 less than the 2022 administration. Multiple efforts were put in place to actively seek participation from historically underrepresented stakeholder groups leading to a more representative sample than in the past. Black/African American families were still underrepresented by six percentage points compared to division enrollment ratios while Hispanic families were underrepresented by 17 percentage points. White parents were overrepresented by 16 percentage points compared to the overall population.
On the whole, results were consistent with the prior year for most survey items with 89% of responses across respondent groups falling within four percentage points of 2022. Student perceptions remained generally less favorable than those of families and staff. Areas of strength identified include most families, staff, and students having positive perceptions of the learning environment, teachers, and school climate overall. Stakeholders also report positive impressions of the social-emotional environment and support at their school. While students and families agree at a lower rate than staff, the majority also agree that adults at school support students, connect students with support, and help students with problems other than schoolwork. Staff report positive perceptions of their relationships with other staff, students, and supervisors.
Areas of continued focus revolve around feeling of safety, which declined between 2021 and 2023. Students were less likely to agree that they feel safe at school (47%) than staff (71%) and families (70%). Agreement that they (or their child) feel safe during school declined from 2021 to 2023 by 28 percentage points for students, 16 percentage points for staff, and 12 percentage points for families. Agreement that students are frequently bullied at school (Family: 33%, Staff: 20%, and Students: 36%) increased for all stakeholder groups between 2021 and 2023.
There are opportunities to address and identify inequities across the divi
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Recommendation:
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The Interim Superintendent recommends that the School Board review this information for an understanding of the ACPS Equity Climate survey results.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Dr. Clinton Page - Chief Accountability Officer
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Signed By:
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Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt - Interim Superintendent
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