Equity Committee

Purpose: The purpose of this committee is to provide guidelines to the district and school board on equity related issues.

Membership: The current membership of the Equity Committee represents a wide background of people that reflects the diversity of the district. The common bond that brings these individuals together is their concern for our students and their passion to improve our schools. The committee meets on a regular basis to discuss various items of interests – cultural proficiency, course/program enrollment trends, building report cards, anti-bullying curriculum (Olweus Program, Second Step), and the needs of our community. Meetings are held approximately three times a year during a week night in the Board Room from 5:00 – 7:00 PM.

If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact  Director of HR & Equity  (Dr. Erica Goldstone, goldstonee@davenportschools.org ) located at 1606 Brady Street; Davenport, Iowa 52803; phone 563/336-3805  or Associate Director of Equity (Jabari Woods, woodsj@davenportschools.org ) located at 1606 Brady Street, Davenport, Iowa 52803; phone 563/336-5089.

May 17th, 2012 Equity Committee Meeting Minutes
Focus: Further Review of Action Plan for Closing the Achievement Gap

April 26th, 2012 Equity Committee Meeting Minutes
Focus: Review of Action Plan for Closing the Achievement Gap

April 3rd, 2012 Equity Committee Meeting Minutes
Focus: Closing the Achievement Gap-Choosing our Target Audience and Brainstorming Session

March 6th, 2012 Equity Committee Meeting Minutes
Focus: Closing the Achievement Gap-Research and Review 

February 16th, 2012 Equity Committee Meeting Minutes
NEW Focus: Closing the Achievement Gap

March 17, 2011 Equity Committee Meeting Minutes
Focus: Drop-Outs and Equity

November 19, 2010 Equity Committee Meeting Minutes
Focus: HSGI Grant and Drop-Outs

April 22, 2010 Equity Committee Meeting Minutes
Focus: Affirmative Action Plan

March 25, 2010 Equity Committee Meeting Minutes
Focus: Affirmative Action Plan

February 25, 2010 Equity Committee Meeting Minutes
Focus: Building Level Report Cards, Affirmative Action Plan

January 28, 2010 Equity Committee Meeting Minutes
Focus: Building Level Report Cards, Complaint Form, Photo Release, Meeting Format, State Equity Review – website

November 19, 2009 Equity Committee Meeting Minutes
Focus: Building Level Report Cards

April 28, 2009 Equity Committee Meeting Minutes
Focus: Course enrollment trends at the secondary level, Drop-out rate, Equity Committee role and projects

March 3, 2009
Focus: Pluralizing the Curriculum – guest speaker

November 25, 2008 Equity Committee Meeting Minutes
Focus: Student mobility and ITBS/ITED test scores, Interpreting/Translation Services, Course enrollment trends at the secondary level