Policy: 2133

Section: 2000 - Instruction 

Title: Diversity Multicultural Education 

Status: Active

Adopted: May 30, 2013

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Diversity/Multicultural Education 

The school board recognizes the cultural diversity of the students, staff, parents and community members that make up our school district and acknowledges the educational importance of valuing the diversity of all people in our pluralistic society. Cultural diversity encompasses, but is not limited to, differences in: race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical ability, and economic status.

The board recognizes that diversity-multicultural education needs to be an interdisciplinary process that is integrated into the total school program, rather than a one-time event or series of activities.

To this end, the board is committed to and supportive of the following:

1. The inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all students and staff.

2. An educational environment that extends equal opportunities to all, without discrimination, through its policies and practices.

3. A school and classroom environment in which every student is free to learn, encouraged to accept and respect himself or herself, and expected to treat all others with dignity and respect.

4. Culturally diverse representation among district employees and on district committees.

5. A high quality curriculum for all students that includes information about, and appreciation of, the various people and cultures that have contributed to our democratic nation as a whole and, more particularly, the diverse cultural contributions that are part of our local community.

6. The availability of professional development for staff focused on diversity and multicultural issues and aimed at increasing the cultural competence of each individual employee and the school district as a whole.

The superintendent will integrate the purposes and aims of diversity-multicultural education into all aspects of the school program.

The superintendent is authorized to develop and implement the necessary regulations for the administration of this policy.

 

Adoption Date: 05.30.13

Ferndale School District

Revised: 02.25.14