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MCPS official: anti‑racist audit moving into implementation, but leadership gaps and uneven practice remain
Summary
Dr. Naya Hamlet told the committee that the anti‑racist audit action plan is being embedded into the district strategic plan and school improvement plans, but implementation is uneven across schools, the director of system‑wide equity post remains vacant, and staff say clearer public tracking and additional capacity are needed.
Dr. Naya Hamlet, head of equity and organizational development at Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), briefed the Education and Culture Committee on the status of the anti‑racist audit action plan and described steps to move commitments from planning into monitored implementation.
"Antiracist commitments only move when they are grounded in written expectations, monitored for implementation, and tied to outcomes," Hamlet told the committee, summarizing the briefing’s central theme. She said the audit’s action steps are being embedded into MCPS’s strategic plan scorecards and school improvement plans (SIPs) so equity expectations are part of regular performance review rather than a time‑limited initiative.
Hamlet and other staff gave a candid status update: while structures such as cross‑functional teams (CFTs) and division‑level owners have been established, implementation remains uneven across…
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