A Path Forward Opposes Anti DEI Legislation
A Path Forward Responds to Anti DEI Legislation February 19, 2024 To whom it may concern: We, the undersigned, vehemently oppose SB93, SB6, HB9, HB191, HB224, and HB304–a slew of bills moving through [...]
Require Public Schools to Teach Child Sexual Abuse and Neglect Prevention Education in K-12
REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO TEACH CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION EDUCATION IN K-12 A high need exists for prevention education in schools as abuse, bullying, and other types of victimization affect students’ physical and [...]
Implement Decolonized Curricula
DECOLONIZED CURRICULA While African American History has been introduced as an elective with JCPS, teachers have not elected to teach it, and students have not actively selected the course as an elective (including [...]
Ensure Kindergarten Readiness
KINDERGARTEN READINESS One of the most impactful ways that we can fight against the achievement gap is to ensure that our children are ready for kindergarten. In the midst of chaotic times, families [...]
Create A Pipeline of Black Educators
CREATING A PIPELINE OF BLACK EDUCATORS We need a more concerted effort to recruit, train, and retain teachers of color. Given the expected remote learning platform, the district should prepare to recruit, train, [...]
Implement Intentional JCPS Teacher Training
JCPS TEACHER TRAINING In various conversations with the League during Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI), JCPS teachers and community partners providing supplemental and co-curricular instruction indicated more comprehensive training would be beneficial to ensure that [...]