10/12/20 Equity Council Minutes

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Equity Council Meeting Draft Minutes

October 12, 2020

6pm

Present: Kristin Healy, Doreen DiNaro, Kendra Brown, Alfreda Begaye, Victoria Tafoya, Bianca Belmonte-Sapien (absent- Sabrina Seedor, Florencio Reza)

Agenda: Underserved Populations- Advisory Topics for Equity

Minutes: September Draft Minutes reviewed, no corrections/additions. Access to 21st Century as a choice- 10% EL, 19% Special Education, XX% NA, XX% Economically Disadvantaged. Ms. B will work with STARS coordinator on 40 Day Data pull for NA population including Tribal Affiliation. Possible Bus Routes (NE/SE) as a means of access. Resources and curriculum for teachers to share (such as Indigenous People’s Day). What are the curriculum, resources, and how can teachers adjust? Possibility of recognition of monthly cultural celebrations across the school- A fact, sound clips a day for the month- start with something small, such as current events connections. Add local/culturally significant Wax museum choices. How can we get our teachers on board? Question: What is the demographic make-up of our staff? 32% Male. Question: Curriculum/Textbooks used by teachers? Availability of books by people of color at 21st Century. Choice of book for SSR during homeroom, what is the topic/author composition of book grade level lists? EL book purchases with diverse cultural significance. Discussed OSI uses of cultural resources in NM.

Next Meeting: November 9, 6-7pm (meetings will occur 1 hour prior to PTA)

Agenda: Underserved Populations- Advisory Topics for Equity

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