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Hopewell Valley Board adopts resolution reaffirming commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility

5423210 ยท June 18, 2025

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Summary

The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution affirming the district's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA). Board members said the resolution is intended to protect students and families and to align district policy with state civil-rights guidance.

The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education voted unanimously May 20 to adopt a resolution reaffirming the district's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA).

Board President Williams Galliano read the resolution and called for a motion and second; the motion passed with no recorded abstentions. The resolution, posted on the district's BoardDocs portal, pledges to maintain schools as "safe spaces" free from harassment, intimidation, discrimination and bullying and cites state civil-rights law.

Board discussion before the vote was limited. After passage, a board member spoke in a personal capacity about the resolution's significance, describing the item as a reaffirmation of the district's commitment to protect families and students from discrimination. Several students and community members who spoke during public comment later thanked the board for passing the measure.

The resolution text references federal and state civil-rights protections, including the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, and affirms the district's use of evidence-based practices and professional development to support diverse learners. The board also noted the resolution is connected to an upcoming presentation and review of the district's Comprehensive Equity Plan, which will be discussed in committee later this year.

The board directed that the full resolution remain posted on BoardDocs for public review.

Votes and formal action: The board approved the resolution (outcome: approved). No roll-call names were recorded in the public vote transcript beyond the generic "All in favor? Aye."