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Board approves Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness report after debate over goals and demographic tracking
Summary
The board voted to approve the CACR document, but multiple directors expressed concerns about accountability, implementation and the use of demographic measures; one director described recording ethnic background as 'distressingly racist' and another director objected to that characterization.
The board moved and seconded approval of the Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness (CACR) report and then heard comments from multiple directors before voting. Rick Simon said he would likely vote for the item but did so “with great reluctance,” asking that the board better reflect prior discussions. A director identified…
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