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DPS presents Priority 2 update: SEL fidelity measures, attendance gains and lingering suspension disparities
Summary
Durham Public Schools presented progress on Strategic Plan Priority 2 on Feb. 6, highlighting new fidelity measures for restorative practices and SEL curriculum, attendance supports, and ongoing concerns about suspension disparities for Black students and students with disabilities.
Durham Public Schools staff presented an update on Strategic Plan Priority 2 (Provide a safe and healthy school environment that supports the whole child) at the Feb. 6 work session, reporting progress on social-emotional learning (SEL), cultural frameworks and attendance while flagging persistent disparities in suspension rates.
Staff said the district has spent the past year developing measures of fidelity for cultural frameworks (restorative practices) and for SEL curriculum; the district set an 88% baseline this year for schools that have measures of fidelity in place and plans to reach higher benchmarks by 2028 through coaching, professional learning and tiered supports. Dr. Laverne Maddox Perry, senior executive director of student support services, described the…
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