Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
5/10/2022 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
ITEMS OF BUSINESS  
Type:
Info  
Subject:
1. Report with Possible Action Regarding Discipline Disproportionality Updates & Progress  
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
 
Policy:
Admin Policy 1.06 - Equity in MPS  
Attachments:
Discipline Disproportionality Updates & Progress Monthly Report- April 2022
Discipline Disproportionality Updates & Progress Monthly Presentation- April 2022
Discipline Disproportionality Updates & Progress Monthly Report- May 2022
Discipline Disproportionality Updates & Progress Monthly Presentation- May 2022
 
File Attachment:
Discipline Disproportionality Updates & Progress Monthly Report - April 2022.pdf
Discipline Disproportionality Updates & Progress Monthly Presentation - April 2022.pdf
Discipline Disproportionality Updates & Progress Monthly Report - May 2022.pdf
Discipline Disproportionality Updates & Progress Monthly Presentation - May 2022.pdf
 
Background:
In 2014-15, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) conducted a biennial review of MPS’s disciplinary data and discovered that a disproportionality of African American students were receiving referrals, suspensions, and other disciplinary actions.
The Administration has been working with the OCR to fulfill ten agreed-upon action items to ensure the equity of discipline measures within the District and compliance with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d (Title VI), and its implementing regulation, 34 C.F.R. Part 100, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, or national origin by a recipient of federal financial assistance.

In September 2020, the Administration provided a report regarding the submission of the District's end-of-year report to the OCR. At that time, the Board directed the Administration to report its progress on a monthly basis. The April 2022 and the May 2022 reports and presentations are attached.
 
Fiscal Impact Statement:
N/A  
Implementation and Assessment Plan:
 
Recommendation
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Katrice Cotton, Ed.D. - Chief School Administration Officer
Signed By:  
Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent