2020-2021 Annual Educational Equity Update Assistant Superintendent Human Resource Services
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Tne Scnool Drsrrucr Or Escamele GouNw 75 North Pace Boulevard - Pensacola Florida 32505 Phone (850) 432-6121 www. escam biaschools.org Tttuorny A. Sunn. Ed.D.. SuppRlNrpNDENT MEMORANDUM TO: Ms. Shenna Payne, Depufy Superintendent FROM: Keith Leonard, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resource Services'fr \ DATE: July 13,2021 RE: Amend Item Backup to the July 2021Regular School Board Meeting Agenda This memo represents a request to add the appended item backup for Item V.b.3.E.1., 2020-2021Annual Educational Equity Update, to the agenda for the July 202l Regular School Board Meeting. KL/rwb c: AdministrativeRecordinsSecretarv RECEIVED JUL 13 2021 SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE scHooL DISTRICT $--t ESCnVate counrv Affirmative action/equal oppornrnity employer V.b.3.E.1. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD AGENDA Human Resource Services EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TITLE Submitted by: Keith Leonard 2020-2021 Annual Educational Equity Update Assistant Superintendent Human Resource Services PERIOD OF GRANT/CONTRACT/REQUEST FUNDING SOURCE PROJECT COORDINATOR AND DEPARTMENT Keith Leonard N/A N/A Assistant Superintendent Human Resource Services AMOUNT OF FUNDING REQUEST TOTAL PROJECT N/A N/A PURPOSE Request School Board approval. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN N/A PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS/AGENCIES Escambia County School District ACTION REQUIRED Board Approval STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT PILLAR: People GOAL: P.2.: Retain and Sustain a Viable Competent Work Force MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE: N/A DIRECTOR DATE 07/07/2021 ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT DATE DATE OF BOARD APPROVAL 07/07/2021 FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL EQUITY ACT ESCAMBIA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020-2021 ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL EQUITY UPDATE TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I: PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS: ........................................................................................4 PART II: INCOMPLETE ITEMS OR PENDING ACTIONS ............................................................. 11 PART III: STUDENT PARTICIPATION ............................................................................................ 13 PART IV: GENDER EQUITY IN ATHLETICS ................................................................................... 26 PART V: EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ..................................................................................................... 54 PART VI: SINGLE‐SEX SCHOOLS AND CLASSES .......................................................................... 57 PART VII: PREGNANT AND PARENTING STUDENTS ................................................................ 60 PART I PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS Page 3 of 60 2020-21 Annual Equity Update PART I: PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS: A. Changes to Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policies or Grievance Procedures There were No Changes to Policies or Procedures B. Annual Notification of Nondiscrimination for Vocational Education Programs and Continuous Notice 1. Annual Notification of Nondiscrimination for Vocational Education Programs To address how the annual nondiscrimination notice is accomplished for vocational programs, the programs disseminate a poster for each Career & Technical Education classroom in middle, high, and postsecondary schools. Workforce Education administrators (Director, Principals, Specialists) monitor the classrooms to ensure that the posters are displayed. There is a poster on the wall in the Workforce Education Department's District Administrative Office at the J. E. Hall Center at 30 E. Texar Drive, Pensacola, FL 32503. The notice is also placed on all career academy and PSAV program brochures/catalogs. https://ecsd-fl.schoolloop.com/career Page 4 of 60 Page 5 of 60 Page 6 of 60 2. Continuous Notification of Nondiscrimination The Escambia County School District uses the district’s website, procedures, pamphlets, and catalogs to ensure that the notice of nondiscrimination is visible. All offices, classrooms, and buildings must post the notice. When there is any publication in the newspaper, the policy of nondiscrimination is included. Policy of Nondiscrimination: https://ecsd- fl.schoolloop.com/file/1500178971306/1289140583901/2640937356462522772.pdf?file name=Policy_of_Nondiscrimination_2021.pdf Title IX and Sex Discrimination: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/tix_dis.html Page 7 of 60 Page 8 of 60 3. Notice for Availability of Reasonable Accommodations to Applicants for Employment http://links.schoolloop.com/link/rd?href=736c5f6c696e6b666630316363306562326668747 470733a2f2f61707073322e77696e6f63756c61722e636f6d2f657363616d6269612f776f726 b73706163652f Page 9 of 60 PART II INCOMPLETE ITEMS OR PENDING ACTIONS Page 10 of 60 PART II: INCOMPLETE ITEMS OR PENDING ACTIONS A. Any Items identified during equity on-site review which are on the Voluntary Compliance Plan (VCP). Not applicable B. Any other items identified on the current or past monitoring work plans as incomplete. No Incomplete Items Page 11 of 60 PART III STUDENT PARTICIPATION Page 12 of 60 PART III: STUDENT PARTICIPATION EVALUATION OF METHODS AND STRATEGIES: (1) Grades 9-12, Advanced Placement (AP), IB and AICE Grades 9-12 Total Enrollment 2020-21 (11,286) White Black Hispanic ELL Students 5,347 & 47.4% 3,851 & 34.1% 815 & 7.2% 158 & 1.4% Whites Whites Whites Whites Whites In AP/IB/AICE In AP/IB/AICE In AP/IB/AICE In AP/IB/AICE In AP/IB/AICE 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 24% (1,361) 29% (1,569) 26% (1,417) 25% (1,340) 23% (1,248) White Males White Males White Males White Males White Males In AP/IB/AICE In AP/IB/AICE In AP/IB/AICE In AP/IB/AICE In AP/IB/AICE 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 21% (585) 24% (674) 22% (616) 20% (558) 19% (529) Blacks Blacks Blacks Blacks Blacks In AP/IB/AICE In AP/IB/AICE In AP/IB/AICE In AP/IB/AICE In AP/IB/AICE 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 11% (425) 11% (424) 11% (408) 9% (338) 8% (307) Black Males Black Males Black Males Black Males Black Males In AP/IB/AICE In AP/IB/AICE In AP/IB/AICE In AP/IB/AICE In AP/IB/AICE 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 8% (152) 8% (159) 6% (122) 5% (94) 5% (97) Hispanics Hispanics Hispanics Hispanics Hispanics In AP/IB/AICE In AP/IB/AICE In AP/IB/AICE In AP/IB/AICE In AP/IB/AICE 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 24% (163) 26% (182) 23% (163) 20% (156) 16% (134) Hisp. Males Hisp. Males Hisp. Males Hisp. Males Hisp. Males In AP/IB/AICE In AP/IB/AICE In AP/IB/AICE In AP/IB/AICE In AP/IB/AICE 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 22% (73) 21% (75) 18% (63) 15% (63) 14% (55) ELL Students ELL Students ELL Students ELL Students ELL Students In AP/IB/AICE In AP/IB/AICE In AP/IB/AICE In AP/IB/AICE In AP/IB/AICE 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2% (2) 2% (3) 1% (2) 1% (1) 3% (4) Evidence of Success AP participation has decreased across almost every category for the third consecutive year. White students’ participation has decreased from 29% to 23% since 2017-18, with a 2% drop in the past year, Black students’ overall participation has decreased from 11% to 8% in the same period, a 1% drop in the last year. Black males did maintain the same percentage as last year at 5% after dropping from 8% in 2017-2018. Hispanic students overall have the greatest percent decrease over the same time period dropping from 26% to 16% with a 4% drop in the last year. Hispanic males have decreased participation by one-third, decreasing from 21% to 14%, but only a 1% decrease in the last year. ELL students are the only group that has shown an increase, from 1% to 3% but this only represents four students. Achievement gap has increased Page 13 of 60 for Hispanic students and the change for Black students was minimal and due to decreased participation of White students. Subgroup Participation History 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 White White Male Black Black Male Hispanic Hispanic Male ELL Subgroups Percent Decrease Participation 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 White White Male Black Black Male Hispanic Hispanic Male ELL Overall Decrease 2017-18 to 2020-21 1 Year Decrease Page 14 of 60 Methods and Strategies Partner with Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS) to increase enrollment of underrepresented students (black, Hispanic, black males, Hispanic males, and ELL students) in AP and IB. Partner with EOS to cultivate positive experiences of belonging and support in AP and IB for underrepresented students through improved District systems and structures contributing to closing of opportunity and achievement gaps. Create a school Equity Team for each high school to develop and implement a school Equity Plan for encouraging and enrolling underrepresented students into AP and/or IB. Partner with EOS to provide the tools, insights, and strategies to help high schools increase enrollment of underrepresented students in AP and/or IB. Partner with EOS to identify and remove system barriers that affect student enrollment in AP and/or IB. Administer PSAT 9 and PSAT 10 on high school campuses to identify potential underrepresented students Accountability Measure and Timelines Increase the number of Black students in grades 9-12 enrolling in AP and IB courses twenty (20) percent by the 2021-2022 school year and thirty (30) percent by 2022-2023 school year. Increase the number of Black male students in grades 9-12 enrolling in AP and IB courses twenty (20) percent by the 2021-2022 school year and thirty (30) percent by the 2022-2023 school year. Increase the number of Hispanic students in grades 9-12 enrolling in AP and IB courses ten (10) percent by the 2021-2022 school year and fifteen (15) percent by the 2022-2023 school year. Increase the number of Hispanic male students in grades