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Racial Imbalance Advisory Council

Racial Imbalance Advisory Council Meeting
Monday, May 6, 2024
10:00–11:30am
Online Remote Participation (Zoom)

Council Chair: Raul Fernandez, Ed.D.
Council Members: Matt Brunell, J.D.; Lateefah Franck, M.Ed.; Renée Heywood, Ph.D.; Laurie Hunter, M.Ed., Ed.D.; Julia Jarquin; Lamikco T. Magee, M.Ed., J.D., Ph.D.; Cleonie Mainvielle, MSW; Marieme Ngom; Monica Roberts; Jessica S. Samuel, Ph.D.; Darlene Spencer

Agenda

Time	Agenda Item	Lead(s)
10:00	Arrival
10:05 – 10:10	Welcome & Agenda Overview To approve: April meeting minutes	Council Chair Raul Fernandez, Ed.D.
10:10 – 10:40	Updated District Standards & Indicators Overview DESE's Office of District Reviews and Monitoring (ODRM) team will lead a discussion on their updated District Standards and Indicators	Erica Gonzales, Associate Commissioner of Data and Accountability; Robbie Havdala, Director of District and School Accountability; Kevin Daly, District Review Support Specialist; Corinne Thomas, District Review Support Specialist
10:40 – 11:15	RIAC Annual Report MGL Ch 71 § 37C and § 37D Guiding Questions Based on your review, what has stood out? What are some recommendations or solutions, based on your discovery, that you would want to make to the Board and DESE?	Council Chair Raul Fernandez, Ed.D.
11:15	Closing & Next Steps Public comment Announcements Next steps Next meeting: Tuesday, 6/4 from 9:30–11am	Council Chair Raul Fernandez, Ed.D.
11:30	Meeting Adjournment

Useful Resources

Massachusetts General Law chapter 71, section 37D
School Integration in Massachusetts: Racial Diversity and State Accountability Report from Dr. Jack Schneider, University of Massachusetts Lowell
DESE's Educational Vision & Catalog of Aligned Supports Presentation

Last Updated: May 2, 2024

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