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Community speakers back DEI and staff wellness; board authorizes Title VI certification with clarifying language
Summary
Dozens of community members urged the board to defend diversity, equity and inclusion and staff social‑emotional wellness policy; the board voted 5–0 to authorize the superintendent and legal counsel to sign the Arizona Department of Education 'reminder of legal obligations under Title VI' with a statement noting undefined terms.
Dozens of people addressed the Kyrene Governing Board on April 22 urging support for the district’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work and a staff social‑emotional wellness policy; later in the meeting the board voted unanimously to authorize the superintendent and district counsel to sign a reminder of legal obligations under Title VI as requested by the Arizona Department of Education, while adding clarifying language about undefined terms.
Members of the public — including current parents, former staff and community advocates — repeatedly thanked the board and district staff for policies they said protect…
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