Diversity Committee - February 22, 2006

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Diversity Committee

 

February 22nd, 2006

 

4:15 p.m.

 

Room 213

 

 

 

Mission Statement: The Billings Public Schools value the unique differences among all people by supporting and nurturing a diverse school community.

 

 

 

1. Minutes:

 

Corrections?

 

 

2. Goals:

 

To encourage diversity training for Billings Public Schools staff and others.

Possible work on a proposal for the 10-day rule for students attending Pow Wows.

 

 

3. Business Items:

 

Now in Our Town – study groups through Night Owls (Marcia Beaumont/Robyn Driscoll) – update?

Drop out rates – issues with kids and parents

K-12 attendance report 506/Social Economic – (Susan Plath)

Poverty issues

Truancy

Christian Moore (Susan Plath)

Suggestions/Input

 

 

 

 

3. Meeting for the rest of school year.

 

· March 29th

 

· April 26th

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other information, input or suggestions

 

 

 

Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

· Next meeting: March 29th, at 4:15.