Equity in ECCS

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Minnesota’s Achievement & Integration Program provides funding for Eastern Carver County Schools to support programming intended to close the achievement gap. We must continually analyze and adjust our practices, policies, and structures to address achievement gaps.

ECCS PlaN (UPDATED 11/1/24) 

From people and programs to policies and processes – Eastern Carver County Schools is taking action to improve our work in driving towards an equitable school community. Our district vision is committed to providing educational excellence for all by promoting a welcoming, inclusive, and equitable culture where everyone has the opportunities and supports needed to be successful.

Since its conception in 2019, the Equity Advisory Council has expanded and evolved to match our district wide equity work. Each school site in ECCS has a Building Equity Leadership Team (BELT) made up of building leaders, representatives from the Equity and Inclusion Department, teachers and staff. Throughout the year representatives from these site BELT teams come together to form the District Equity Leadership Team (DELT) which is facilitated by the Director of Equity and Inclusion. Feedback from previous EAC members suggested more autonomy and voice at the school sites relevant to them. Thus, in mirroring our district BELT and DELT, each site has created their own Parent Equity Advisory Council. Throughout the year representatives from these sites come together to collaborate, share ideas and partner with the Director of Equity and Inclusion and the Equity Department.

Restructuring the Equity Advisory Council

Upcoming Equity Advisory Council Meetings

2024-25 Dates

October 8

December 5

February 3

April 29

* All meetings are from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Equity Advisory Council Meeting Minutes

The mission of the American Indian Education program is to meet the unique cultural and academic needs of our American Indian learners. Our program explores the rich indigenous heritage, history and narratives of the many American Indian tribes, and strives to restore and promote the innovation and importance of the culture. Students across the district and at all grade levels participate in programming honoring American Indians. Funding for the program comes from a grant under the Federal Government’s Title VI authorization and from the Minnesota Department of Education’s World’s Best Workforce initiative.

Who is eligible to participate?

Any student who self identifies as American Indian and is coded North American Indian on Infinite Campus is eligible to participate in Eastern Carver County Schools American Indian Education Program. There is no cost to participate and all services are free of charge. The services provided by the Indian Education Program are optional.

Title VI Indian Education Program

In order to apply for a formula grant under the Office of Indian Education/Title VI, our program asks for each student to have a 506 form on file with our program. The 506 form must be filled out by the legal guardian. All information is confidential. These forms generate program funding for your child and all the Native American students attending Eastern Carver County Schools. Title VI funding provides academic support and cultural enrichment opportunities for all Eastern Carver County Schools American Indian students.

Any student who fits one of the following qualifications is eligible to fill out a 506 form:

• Student is an enrolled member of a recognized tribe
• OR parent is an enrolled member of a recognized tribe
• OR grandparent is an enrolled member of a recognized tribe

American Indian Parent Advisory Committee

Join the American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC)! The purpose of this group is to serve in an advisory capacity for planning and implementing programs and events that will support Eastern Carver County Schools American Indian students and their families. AIPAC membership consists of parents and/or guardians of identified American Indian students attending Eastern Carver County Schools, secondary student representatives and teacher representatives. 

2024-25 AIPAC meeting dates: Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12, Dec. 10, Jan. 14, Feb. 11, March 11, April 8, May 13, and June 10..

The meetings are held at the District Education Center at 11 Peavey Road, Chaska, MN 55318. Meetings start at 6 p.m.

Please reach out to Chris Weaver at 952-556-6276 or weaverch@district112.org, if you are interested in joining the AIPAC.

Curious about what a consent decree is and what the Eastern Carver County Schools consent decree means for our district community?  This high level overview provides more information. Click below!

Forward Together: ECCS Consent Decree

Book Choice Process

1. Interested guest reader(s) complete the Google Form that is available on the District 112 Equity Website. Google Form results are shared at weekly meeting.
2. The team organizes a book choice document and elementary site option to present to the interested readers.
3. The Director of Equity and Inclusion contacts the elementary site principal to organize classrooms to host the guest reader along with dates and times.
4.  Once confirmation of classroom teacher(s), date(s) and time(s) are confirmed with the building principal, this information is given to the guest reader.
5. Arrangements are made to give the book to the guest reader. 
6. A greeter (site principal, coach, equity team member or intercultural specialist) welcomes the guest reader at the school and escorts him/her to the classroom and makes arrangements for the collection of the book.
7. Classroom teachers are encouraged to write the guest a thank you note.  Guest readers will be given a thank you note from the Diversity in Books team.