RPS Plan to Improve Equity

The school district is announcing its plan to allocate almost $200,000 to address racial disparities

And i'm george mallet.

In 2016 ?

"* the office of civil rights determined students of color in rochester public schools were being unfairly disciplined.

Fast forward 4 years and it's still a topic of conversation.

Today ?

"* rochester public schools announcing it's allocating almost 200?

"* thousand dollars to address the disparities.

Kimt news 3's isabella basco joins us live to show us the district's plans.

Isabella?

George and katie ?

"* the district took feedback from people students and employees of color to address how to improve equity in the district.

Making sure every student has the specific tools.... resources and support they need to succeed.

At this afternoon's board meeting superintenden t munoz laid out a rough draft of a three year plan to build more equity in the district.

Some recommendatio ns he made to the school board include adding specialists that focus on minority groups... hiring an anti?

"* racist curriculum specialist and adding community liaisons that work with families of "the reason that i respond positively to the three?

"*year plan is it gives administration an opportunity to kind of do some research, look at what other job descriptions are out there in the state and across the nation, see what resonates with our district, see what works for our district."

The school board chair mentioned the plan is not yet set in stone.

Now ?

"* it's up to the district to keep the board updated on any changes that could happen.

Live in rochester ib thank you isabella.

For a full list of recommendatio ns superintenden t munoz made to the school board