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Board hears proposed edits to educational and racial equity policy 0550; talent recruitment flagged as only partially compliant
Summary
On June 17 the Yakima School District board reviewed Policy 0550 (educational and racial equity). Staff said three of four policy pillars are in compliance; talent recruitment and retention is only partially compliant and staff proposed wording changes.
At the Yakima School District Board of Directors meeting on June 17, district staff presented monitoring information and proposed language changes for Policy 0550, the district’s educational and racial equity policy. Kirsten Fitterer, who presented the report, said the policy aligns with the district’s strategic plan and outlined four policy pillars: climate and culture; leadership and partnerships; talent recruitment and retention; and teaching and learning.
Fitterer told the board the district is in…
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