CORE VALUES & POLICIES
Equity and Inclusion
Fully implementing the Anti-Racism Policy
Supporting Culturally Responsive Teaching in ACPS schools
Supporting LGBTQIA+ students, teachers, and staff, and providing professional learning opportunities on the implementation of The Policy on the Treatment of Transgender and Gender-Expansive Students
Meeting the needs of students with disabilities through an effective and fully funded special education program.
Excellence in Education
Eliminating opportunity and achievement gaps based on race, ethnicity, primary or first language, and socioeconomic status, including:
Reading
Math
High school graduation rates
Discipline
Advocating for curriculum and learning resources that reflect the diverse experiences and histories of students and our community, including:
History and Social Studies Standards
Libraries with books that offer “windows and mirrors” to students
Supporting students’ mental health and social-emotional needs
Creating safe schools while minimizing harm to marginalized students
Supported Teachers and Staff
Fully funding our Capital Improvement Plan and eliminating overcrowding in ACPS schools.
Attracting and retaining excellent teachers and staff, including the hiring of more Black teachers and teachers of color. Research shows that all students, and especially students of color, fare better academically, socially, and emotionally, when they have teachers of diverse backgrounds.
Adopting a Collective Bargaining resolution that will give teachers, transportation and nutrition staff, and other school employees a seat at the table in negotiating salaries, working conditions, and benefits.