Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Achieving educational equity transforms lives, families, and communities.

The Round Rock ISD Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is steadfast in its commitment to address concerns of contemporary marginalized youth. We focus on delivering an equitable learning environment for every student enrolled in our schools and programs. Through the practice of equity we aim to improve student achievement and positively impact District operational outcomes and educator efficacy.

Round Rock ISD - Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Making the aspirational operational through the Equity Framework

Reflective practice

Educators must reflect on their teaching practices and professional growth continuously. Reflective practice encourages educators to pause, make data-driven decisions, and commit to taking actionable steps towards creating an equitable learning environment for each student they serve.

Understand historic marginalization

Historically, groups of students have had limited educational opportunities and access, which has contributed to achievement gaps. As educators work towards improving student outcomes for all students, they must also pay close attention to those students who have been historically marginalized due to their socioeconomic status, ethnicity, gender, and specific learning needs.

Data analysis and practice calibration

We use data to evaluate our effectiveness to increase student learning and close achievement gaps.

Study and application of best practices

Equity work is constantly changing and evolving. We strive to continue to learn and use best practices to address the needs of our students to close the opportunity, access and achievement gap for all students and in particular marginalized students.

Books

  1. Ruthless Equity: Disrupt the Status Quo and Ensure Learning for ALL Students – Ken Williams
  2. Diversity in the Workplace – Bärí A. Williams
  3. Other People’s Children: Cultural Conflict in the Classroom – Lisa Delpit
  4. The Dreamkeepers: Successful Teacher of African American Children – Gloria Ladson-Billings
  5. The Equity & Social Justice Education 50: Critical Questions for Improving Opportunities for Black Students – Baruti K. Kafele

Round Rock ISD is home to families from all over the world

Number of Languages Spoken

Top 5 languages spoken in our District

1. English

2. Spanish

3. Telugu

4. Mandarin

5. Hindi

Student Demographics

  • White: 35.5% 35.5% 35.5%
  • Hispanic: 30.2% 30.2% 30.2%
  • Asian: 20.5% 20.5% 20.5%
  • African American: 8.8% 8.8% 8.8%
  • Multi-Racial: 4.9% 4.9% 4.9%
  • American Indian: 0.4% 0.4% 0.4%
  • Pacific Islander: 0.2% 0.2% 0.2%
  • Bilingual/English as a Second Language (ESL): 12.2% 12.2% 12.2%
  • English Language Learners (ELL): 11.7% 11.7% 11.7%
  • Career and Technology Education (CTE): 67.6% 67.6% 67.6%
  • Economically disadvantaged: 23.6% 23.6% 23.6%
  • Gifted and Talented: 12.3% 12.3% 12.3%

Source: 2020 – 2021 Fall Public Education Information Management System.

Historical timeline of establishment of Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Fall 2017 – Equity meetings and Root cause analysis.
Spring 2018 – Equity Task Force forms and meets.
Summer 2018 – Leadership and staff professional development centers around equity.
Fall 2018 – Equity goals defined. Equity teacher mentor project launches.
Spring 2019 – Equity Task Force begins drafting District equity recommendations.
Spring 2020 Equity Task Force presents District equity recommendations to the Board of Trustees.
Summer 2020 – Board of Trustees approves budget amendment to establish an Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Round Rock ISD.
November 2020 – The Round Rock ISD Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is established.
February 2021 – Reflective Practice book study with Round Rock ISD District leadership and principals.
June 2021 – Staff EDI professional development
July 2021 – Community Listening Sessions
August 2021 – Reflective Practice Capstone project with Round Rock ISD leadership and principals.
September 2021 – Campuses will set equity goals and educator efficacy goals along the continuum of cultural competency.

Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Kayren Gray
Director of Equity and Planning
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