Post on 24-May-2020
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Baltimore County Public Schools
Office of Equity and Cultural Proficiency
Dr. Lisa Williams
ENSURING EQUITY OF OPPORTUNITY IN
BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Baltimore County Public Schools
Objectives
• The purpose of this discussion is to:
– Define and describe how Baltimore County Schools are moving forward in the application of an equity lens
– Describe how data is used to describe conditions related to equitable access
– Describe the transition from theory to practice as the district continues its equity focus
Baltimore County Public Schools
WHO WE ARE
White83.20%
African American 13.70%
Asian2.20%
Hispanic 0.60%
American Indian0.30%
BCPS Enrollment 1984 White40%
African American
38.90%
Hispanic8.90%
Asian 7.10%
Multiracial 4.60%
American Indian0.40% Hawaiian/
Pacific Island0.10%
BCPS Enrollment 2017
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WHO WE ARE
At a Glance 2016-2017
Students eligible to receive free and reduced price meals 45.1%
Number of English learners (K-12) 4.5%
108 countries 85 languages
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WHO WE ARE
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A FOCUS ON EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE
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Where we are
Leadership
Literacy
Climate
What we want for our students!
• Globally competitive graduates
• Globally contributing citizens
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How are you defining equity in your organization?
HOW WE PLAN TO GET THERE: THEORY TO PRACTICE-A FOCUS ON EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE
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FOCUS ON EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE:GRADUATION TRENDS
WHAT IS MEANT BY “EQUITY”?
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• Ensuring availability of opportunities that engender equally high outcomes for every learner.
WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EQUALITY AND EQUITY?
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➢ Equality aims to ensure that everyone gets the same things in order to achieve high academic outcomes.
➢ Equity involves trying to understand and give people what they need to achieve high academic outcomes.
HOW WE ARE MOVING THE WORK:THE POLICY ENVIRONMENT
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Creating an environment where equity is permissible
Baltimore County Public Schools’ Policy 0100: Equity
“Disparities on the basis of race, special education status, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation,
English Language Learner (ELL) status, or socio-economic status are unacceptable and directly at odds with the belief that all students can achieve”
USING DATA EFFECTIVELY TO UNDERSTAND CONTEXT
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HOW IS YOUR SYSTEM USING DATA TO UNDERSTAND EQUITABLE
ACCESS?
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EXAMPLE OF THE NEED TO CLOSE GAPS
Race/Gender Demonstrating Approaching Emerging
Amr Indian/Al * * *
Asian 40 38 22
Black 30 47 23
Native Hawaiian
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White 53 34 14
His./Latinx 21 47 31
Two or More Races
51 31 18
Male 35 52 24
Female 47 38 15
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EXAMPLE OF THE NEED TO RAISE THE BAR
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WHAT SYSTEMIC ENGAGEMENT LOOKS LIKE…
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EQUITY AND SYSTEM PLANNING STRUCTURES
School Progress
Plans
Office Performance Management
Plans
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EQUITY AND STAFFING CONSIDERATIONS
Retention
Development
LeadershipLeadership
Succession
Recruitment
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IMPLEMENTATION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY 0100 – EQUITY
EARLY INDICATORS
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INCREASED STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
➢ Increasing GPAs
➢ Increased AP participation
➢ Increasing SAT performance and participation
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INCREASED ACCESS TO RIGOR
➢ Established universal S.A.T.
➢ Established pathway to second language competency
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ENHANCING EQUITABLE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
➢ Established S.T.A.T.
➢ Increased Pre-K seats by 300
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BUILDING LEADERSHIP CAPACITY
➢ Awarded a $1.5 million grant to enhance professional development on connecting equity and S.T.A.T.
➢ Awarded a $2 million grant to create a comprehensive support system for students with behavioral challenges
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MOVING FORWARD
➢ Increase organizational cultural competency through continuing the equity training
➢ Focus on literacy and leadership across the organization
➢ Ensure a positive learning environment in all schools!
➢ School Progress Plans focused on customization and personalization of learning