Round Rock Independent School District issued the following announcement.
At the August 13 Board meeting, the Board of Trustees approved a budget amendment that includes establishing a Round Rock ISD Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion led by a Chief Equity Officer (CEO).
The District is actively recruiting for the CEO position and is asking Round Rock ISD parents, staff, high school students and community members for input to help identify the most qualified candidate to positively impact racial and educational equity for all students. The survey closes at 5 pm on Monday, Oct. 5.
Share your feedback for the Chief Equity Officer
The Chief Equity Officer will:
Develop and implement short and long-range equity goals that support the District's strategic plan, mission, and vision while specifically promoting a climate of racial and educational equity for all.
Collaboratively develop institutional policies, practices, and programs that increase racial literacy and cultural responsiveness among our staff and our students that respect, value, and respond to the greater community's needs.
Lead the District's efforts and sustain a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion for all students by addressing systemic inequities to narrow the gaps between highest and lowest achievement categories.
Plan, organize, and direct initiatives related to diversity, equity, and outreach; provide leadership to increase the effectiveness of promoting equity and inclusion District-wide; develop and implement the District's equity plan, and serve as the District's leader diversity, equity, and inclusion goals.
The community solicited comments to evaluate the candidates for Director of Equity
At the August 13 Board meeting, they approved a budget amendment that includes the establishment of a Round Rock ISD Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion led by a Chief Equity Officer (CEO).
The District is actively recruiting for the position of Director of Equity and is asking parents, staff, high school students, and members of the Round Rock ISD community to help identify the most qualified candidate to positively impact racial and educational equity for all the students. The survey will close at 5 pm on Monday, October 5.
Share your feedback on the Chief Equity Officer
To take the survey in Spanish, select from the drop-down menu in the upper right corner of the page.
The Director of Equity:
Develop and implement short-term and long-term equity goals that support the District's strategic plan, mission, and vision while specifically promoting a climate of racial and educational equity for all.
It will collaboratively develop institutional policies, programs, and practices that increase racial literacy and cultural responsiveness among our staff and students that respect, value, and respond to the needs of the wider community.
He will lead the District's efforts and maintain a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion for all students by addressing systemic inequalities, in order to reduce the gaps between the highest and lowest achieving categories.
Plan, organize and implement initiatives related to diversity, equity and outreach; provide leadership to increase effectiveness in promoting equity and inclusion throughout the District; develop and implement the District's equity plan, and serve as the District's leader for diversity, equity, and inclusion goals.
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