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DEI office reports advisory council, Title IX compliance measures and community resource events
Summary
The district’s DEI office reported establishment of a DEI advisory council, Title IX outreach and materials, multicultural programming, and community resource fairs; the office also described compliance reviews of policies and new family-facing supports.
Yolanda Dennis, the district’s executive director for equity and related functions, and Maria DeMello, the district’s DEI community specialist, briefed the committee on diversity, equity and inclusion work and compliance measures at the Jan. 8 meeting.
“At GNBBT, the DEI advisory council is committed to a school community that promotes power, voice, and agency through listening and learning to foster and support a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment,” Dennis said, reading the council’s declaration.
The DEI report covered three main areas:
- Compliance and Title IX: The office reviewed and updated policies and procedures, including the employee handbook, co-op education handbook and Title IX grievance procedures. A…
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