WCHE NEWS - Coatesville Area School District Superintendent Dr. Cathy Taschner yesterday joined representatives from state and federal departments in signing a joint action plan to curb discrimination in the district. The action plan seeks to foster equal educational opportunity in Coatesville schools. According to a news release, the plan includes: -Steps to improve communication and transparency among students, parents, educators and community members; -regular training for educators, district and school board personnel in recognizing rights and responsibilities under Pa. non-discrimination laws; -cross-cultural professionalism training for educators and district personnel; -training in issues such as hate crimes, harassment and bullying prevention recognizing trauma as an impediment to performance and demographic change; -surveying students and staff and equity issues, and distributing results to aid in planning future initiatives; -student conflict-resolution and diversity training; and -oversight of district equity initiatives to ensure inclusion of multi-cultural perspectives in curricular and co-curricular programming. Representatives from the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, U.S. Department of Justice, Center for Safe Schools, and the state NAACP joined Taschner in signing the plan. The partnering agencies will offer referrals and support services to the district free of charge. Follow @FrankWCHE for all the latest news and information.
Posted on: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 18:05:00 +0000
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