9/13/21 Equity Council Agenda

Equity Council Meeting- September 13, 2021
Agenda: Welcome, Open Forum for Advisory Topics, Adjourn

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Introductions of New Members SY 21-22
Open Forum for Advisory Topics

Bianca Belmonte-Sapien is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Equity Council Meetings (1 hour before each PTA Meeting)
Time: 6pm, September 13th

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6/14/21 EC Agenda

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Agenda: Welcome, Open Forum for Advisory Topics, ARP ESSER III Spending Input, 21st Century Public Academy Reentry Plan SY 21-22, Adjourn

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Open Forum for Advisory Topics

ARP ESSER III
Statewide Priorities:
Closing the digital divide
Accelerated Instruction
Supporting Social Emotional Needs
Support Needs of Students with Disabilities
Providing PPE
Improving Indoor Air Quality

Projected Award:
$764,185.25
Input for spending, Wish list/Equity Priorities?

21st Century Public Academy Reentry Plan SY 21-22
Safe Return of In-Person Instruction
Continuity of Services (Academic and Social Emotional)

Adjourn

5/10/21 EC Minutes

Equity Council Meeting

5/10/21

6pm

Present: Kristin Healy, Victoria Tafoya, Dorene DiNaro, Alfreda Begaye, Bianca Belmonte-Sapien

Absent: Kendra Brown, Florencio Reza, Sabrina Seedor

Draft Minutes:

Equity for 1st 2nd 3rd Grade: SAT process and diagnostic screener to help teachers with intervention and if needed special ed testing. Speed of diagnostic services (our diagnostician is a contracted service). Dyslexia Screener and LETRS training opportunities for all elementary staff to train together.

School next year: Remote option equitable for when students have to miss school for any reason (parent work, COVID symptoms/status). Members acknowledge it is hard for the teachers. State PED option of full remote school-discussion. Members note opportunity to stay remote at your own local charter. Families choose charters and we want them to be able to stay in their school of choice. Not a forced situation for our families. With risk of illness, students can stay home if symptomatic and still attend and learn.

Question about SEL needs of students attending- No dramatic increase in behaviors, several students arguing. Students have transitioned well. They say hello and engage with teachers, follow rules, socialization good at lunch, forming friendships.

Next Meeting: June 14th, 2021 6pm

Topic: Equity Council Meetings (1 hour before each PTA Meeting)

Time: 6pm

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4/12/21 EC Minutes

Equity Council Meeting

4/12/21

6pm

Present: Kristin Healy, Victoria Tafoya, Dorene DiNaro, Alfreda Begaye, Bianca Belmonte-Sapien

Absent: Kendra Brown, Florencio Reza, Sabrina Seedor

Draft Minutes:

Remote option equitable for when students have to miss school for any reason. Face to Face reopening with Special Education Teachers supporting content classes creates equity.

Students attending report enjoy being back, following rules stressful at first, a little socialization good while waiting for pick up. Getting first year students ready for next year and giving 8th graders a chance to finish Face to Face to create memories with peers and teachers.

COVID protocols makes all students safe.

Internet problems with Comcast- more planning for what students do for equity of access.

How does a remote student communicate with the teachers? Teachers could check in with remote students for their questions to be answered, teachers who move around the room cannot always be heard by remote students. Students do not want to get in trouble for asking a question, do they unmute and ask. Perhaps offer Q&A-Review time first part of class especially for remote learners. Equity for procedures for remote students and teach the expectation. Perhaps class recordings could continue to be available for remote learner reference?

No Before/After school program or Learning Support Time challenges to equity to remote students.

Bus for East side students in the future?

Next Meeting: May 10, 2021 6pm

Topic: Equity Council Meetings (1 hour before each PTA Meeting)

Time: 6pm

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