BOARD OF EDUCATION TEACHING AND LEARNING COMMITTEE

BOARD OF EDUCATION EQUITY AND ACHIEVEMENT COMMITTEE

AGENDA AND ACTION ITEMS
DECEMBER 13, 2013
DAVIS CENTER, ASSEMBLY ROOM

Mission
We exist to ensure that all students learn.
We support their growth into knowledgeable, skilled and confident citizens capable
of succeeding in their work, personal and family lives into the 21st century.
Our Promise
Minneapolis Public Schools promises an inspirational education experience in a
safe, welcoming environment for all diverse learners to acquire the tools and skills
necessary to confidently engage in the global community.
Vision
Every child college and career ready
Values
1. Right to a quality education
2. Importance of family
3. Equity
4. Diversity
5. Respect for employees
6. Partnership for youth
7. Transparency and accountability
8. Sustainability
Priority Goals
1. Focus on student academic
outcomes
2. Develop an equity framework to
assess schools to achieve great
schools in every community
3. Improve Board process by
establishing and refining
4. Strategic Plan beyond 2014
Goal 1 Focus
Ritualize reporting
Strategic plan/action plan informing measurable outcomes
Teaching and Learning Committee drafts framework and brings to full Board for approval
Work moves through Teaching and Learning Committee
Community/Parent Engagement Committee discusses how individual student outcomes
should inform parent involvement and outcomes used for authentic stakeholder engagement
Reports ad-hoc committee develops list of annual accountability reports needed for the work

MEETING ATTENDEES
Dir. Asberry,
Chair
Dir. Bates
Dir. Gagnon
Dir. Ellison
Dir. Arneson
Bernadeia Johnson, Superintendent
Michael Goar, Chief Executive Officer
Susanne Griffin-Ziebart, Chief Academic Officer
Mike Lynch, Executive Director of Teaching & Learning
James Burroughs II, Executive Director of Equity and
Achievement
Nan Miller, Director of Policy Development
Eric Moore, Director of Research, Evaluation, & Assessment
Ruben Vasquez, Director of Student, Family and Community
Engagement
Mitch Trockman, Board Liaison
Adrienne Jordan, Assistant to the
Superintendent
Brittney Wilson, Executive Assistant to the
Equity and Achievement Department
Shandi Alleman, Executive Assistant to the
CAO
Chris Stewart, Forum Director of African
American Leadership Forum
BOARD DIRECTED WORK Focus on student academic outcomes
HOW? Academic Strategic Plan Goals -> Measurement -> Current Performance -> Target
TIME TOPIC PRESENTER TOPIC OBJECTIVE
ACTION
ITEMS?
1 min
(Start
10:30am)
Call to Order, Approve
Agenda
Tracine Asberry,
Committee Chair
N/A NO
2 min
(Start
10:31am)
Approval of Minutes from
11/8 & 11/19 meetings
Tracine Asberry,
Committee Chair
Approve minutes for posting to website
and sharing across committees
YES
Focus: Ritualize reporting; Reports and ad-hoc committee develops list of the annual accountability reports needed for the work
Focus: Strategic plan/action plan informing measurable outcomes; Community/Parent Engagement Committee discusses how
individual student outcomes should inform parent involvement and outcomes used for authentic stakeholder engagement
Focus: Teaching and Learning Committee drafts framework and brings to full Board for approval; Work moves through Teaching and
Learning Committee
5 min
(Start 10:33
am)
African-American Covenant J. Burroughs II
Discuss historical overview of covenant
agreement with African American
community

50 min
(Start 10:38
am)
Equity Data Deck (i.e.,
Cognitive and Non-Cognitive
Data),
E. Moore Review the Data Deck and discuss data
contained, including separating
African-American and black students
whom are emerging English speakers
(e.g., ELL, Newcomer, and


Mainstreamed ELL)
34 min
(Start 11:28
am)
Short-Term and Long-Term
Strategies and Processes
(i.e., Cognitive and Non-
Cognitive Data)
M. Lynch/S.
Griffin-Ziebart
Review and discuss short-term and
long-term strategies and processes,
with accompanying data.

12:02pm Adjourn Tracine Asberry,
Chairperson



ACTION ITEM ASSIGNED TO DUE BY COMPLETED
Equity and Achievement/Teaching and Learning
Joint Committee Agenda
Tracine Asberry, Chair 12.11.13 Pending Approval
Equity and Achievement Committee Minutes Tracine Asberry, Chair 12.11.13 Pending Approval
Diversity Recruitment and Retention Staff Report
Maggie Sullivan TBD Pending
Diversity Recruitment and Retention Disabled Staff
Maggie Sullivan TBD Pending
Enrollment Plan Impact Assessment
Enrollment Team 12.31.13 Pending
Integration Revenue Disaggregated Budget Report
James Burroughs II 1.10.14 Pending
Integration Revenue Evaluation Timeline
James Burroughs II 1.10.14 Pending
Integration Revenue Subcommittee Presentation
James Burroughs II TBD Pending
Integration Revenue Board Presentation
James Burroughs II TBD Pending
Integration Revenue Board Vote
James Burroughs II TBD Pending
Teaching and Learning Committee Minutes Tracine Asberry, Chair 12.11.13 Pending Approval