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School division reviews Title VI certification after SFFA v. Harvard guidance; no board action required
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Warner briefed the board on a required Title VI certification and tied it to the recent SFFA v. Harvard legal context; staff confirmed the certification was completed and that state and local self‑monitoring are expected.
Superintendent Dr. Warner told the board that the U.S. Department of Education has required local education agencies to certify compliance with Title VI and related guidance following case law developments, including SFFA v. Harvard, and that the division completed the required certification.
"This is just to indicate that, we're following the rules and regulations set by the most recent executive orders," Dr. Warner said during his report. He told members they did not need to take action at the meeting; administrative staff completed the certification. Dr. Warner also said that Miss Pepper, as his designated replacement on that day, signed and submitted the paperwork.
Board members asked who monitors compliance. Dr. Warner replied, "The State Department of Education is supposed to be monitoring us. We're also just supposed to be self monitoring." He described the certification as affirming that the division will not adopt practices that violate federal law, and he referenced SFFA v. Harvard as the high‑profile case that informs how race may or may not be used in educational decision‑making.
No change in policy or board vote was proposed. The superintendent's briefing served as an informational notice that the division had completed the administrative certification process required for continued eligibility for federal assistance under Title VI.
