P.O. Drawer 140, 100 Central Circle
Low Moor, VA 24457
540-863-1800 540-863-1804 fax
DATE: February 15, 2021
ACTION ITEM
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SUBJECT
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Resolution - VSBA Equity in Education Month
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RATIONALE
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In an effort to encourage equity in education, the VSBA Board of Directors has designated the month of March as VSBA Equity in Education Month, sponsored by Sodexo. Equity in education is a significant challenge nationwide. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2017 the majority of public-school students were students of color, and more than half of public school students qualify for subsidized meals due to low family income. Public education has struggled to serve these students both adequately and equitably. With the added inequities that have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the challenges that we are faced with racial injustices, it is more important now than ever before that we, as advocates and servants of public education, are addressing these inequities head on. When inequity in education persists, there is a cost to all involved including missed opportunities for economic development, greater dependence on government supports, and fewer Americans ready to serve and lead.
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ESTIMATED COST
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BUDGET CATEGORY
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LEGAL REFERENCE
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STAFF CONTACT
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Sherman Callahan, Acting Superintendent
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SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION
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Recommend approval
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Attached: Resolution