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June 10, 2020 — Meeting Transcript

This is a transcript of the Clayton School District Board of Education meeting held June 10, 2020. Excerpts show opening formalities (Pledge of Allegiance), remarks by board members about racial equity and board priorities, reading of at least one public comment criticizing the district’s treatment of Black students, discussion of creating advisory structures tied to the district’s strategic plan (including an equity advisory), scheduling logistics for an upcoming executive session and regular meeting, and a motion to adjourn that was seconded and approved by voice vote.
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And we initiated different steps and focus areas that were around five different dimensions. And we have been taking steps towards those. But one of the things that we do need to do differently is that we need to be more explicitly focused on systems that promote institutional racism. and we've been talking about breaking cycles and doing things differently, and we are completely committed to doing things differently. And I think that this, and so the other proposal that I have is that we will start a new board advisory around equity and race, and that we'd have board members and community members that are on there that are gonna hold us accountable to these goals. And I think that the initiative needs to be written, rewritten and we need to figure out what are those goals that are gonna drive us into the future. And so connected with our strategic plan when we're talking about equitable experiences this document that we've shared with you is the steps moving forward towards how we look at that equitable approach for our students. And we really have to be very explicit about dealing with racism and really promoting anti-racism within our district. And those aren't just words, those are what we need to do. And we are committed to that. And so I'd ask the board to take a look at that. We're gonna make this document public tomorrow and put it on the website so people can start seeing some of the things that we're working towards.

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