In spring 2021, the New York State Board of Regents launched an initiative to advance diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in New York state schools that is based upon the New York State Education Department’s Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework (CR-SE).
The state Board of Regents released the draft CR-SE framework along with its own policy statement, an organizational roadmap designed to involve families and community members in the DEI process, a series of six executive summary informational briefs to be shared with stakeholders and a call to action for all schools to develop policies that advance DEI.
The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is closely following the state guidance while also taking into account feedback from its many stakeholders, including students and their families and district staff.
All of the F-M school district’s DEI Committee members are divided up into four subcommittees that reflect the pillars of the NYS Education Department’s DEI framework for school districts.
The subcommittees are:
- A Welcoming and Affirming Environment
- Inclusive Curriculum and Assessment
- High Expectations and Rigorous Instruction
- Ongoing Professional Learning and Support
DEI Foundational Documents
Below are the New York State Education Department (NYSED) documents the district has reviewed to inform the work it is doing to become a more inclusive, welcoming school community with a focus on ensuring that all students receive the necessary support for an equitable educational experience.
- NYSED CRSE Framework Roadmap Worksheet
- NYSED Board of Regents Policy Statement
- NYSED Board of Regents Call to Action
- NYSED Overview Graphic
- NYSED Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework Brief Overview (Executive Summaries)
- NYSED CRSE Brief #1: What is Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education?
- NYSED CRSE Brief #2: What is the Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework?
- NYSED CRSE Brief #3: What do students gain when CRSE guides our educational systems?
- NYSED CRSE Brief #4: Why should schools focus on the cultures of their students?
- NYSED CRSE Brief #5: What are the four principles of the CRSE Framework?
- NYSED CRSE Brief #6: How does implementing CRSE Framework improve your school community as a whole?
- NYSED CRSE Framework Roadmap Overview
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DEI Initiatives
Should you have any comments or questions about the district’s work in with DEI, please use this communication portal to send us your thoughts, anonymously if you wish.