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August 26, 2020 — Meeting Transcript

This is a transcript of the Clayton Board of Education meeting held August 26, 2020. The excerpts show opening procedures (pledge, notice), discussion of agenda organization and meeting logistics (moving the strategic plan agenda item, moving public comment to the end), proposed changes to gift/award reporting and a suggested $150 threshold, discussion of board subcommittees and the annual meeting/calendar and community meeting locations, an action item referencing a memorandum of understanding with the Clayton Education Foundation, and the motion to adjourn with an aye vote.
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This is the power of conditioning, a system of preserving itself through an interlocking web of habits and fears that prevent change. We're at a crossroads. and the time for talk, good intentions, and small changes has long passed. Therefore, knowing that the district has already gathered the data, has already analyzed and listened, has already requested and been granted our patience, and has in hand clear and specific suggestions for action, we insist that concrete change begin immediately. We plan to support these efforts in ongoing commitment to anti-racist practice in our homes and community. Specifically, we request immediate action be taken towards implementation of a Clayton Anti-Bias, Anti-Racism, ABAR plan. A plan that uses anti-bias, anti-racism best practice and then explicitly outlines smart, specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time bound changes in curriculum, culture, and communication with the goal of creating an intentionally anti-racist school district. To be effective, the proposed Clayton ABAR plan must Be developed by September 1st, 2020 for implementation during the 2020-2021 school year. Be included in the district's strategic plan and include year-end goals along with five-year goals for the stated areas of curriculum, culture, and communication. Dedicate financial resources toward implementation. Include an update of the district's equity and excellence website per the recommendations of the Equity and Excellence Committee in 2017. The rest of this petition continues on in the next comment from Andrea Denny. Curriculum.

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