INTRODUCING THE JEDI COUNCIL
Introducing the Royal Oak Schools Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Council! In 2019, the Cultural Competence Engagement Committee was developed around DEI work in the district focusing around four key areas:
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Recruitment Hiring and Retention Practices
- Staff and Community Professional Development
- and responding to needs and behavior.
After two years of hard work and accomplishments, one of the recommendations to the district was that the district develop a district-level DEI team. The official structure of the CCEC ended, but the work continues! The JEDI council was formed and met for the first time in June of 2022, and just recently had our first meeting of the new school year. The core council membership includes school building representatives, PTSA DEI teams, the Board of Education, ROMPA (Royal Oak Multi-cultural Parent Association) members, and administrators.
We are working on adding students and additional community members. Residents of Royal Oak will be able to get involved via our core initiatives and study being formed now which include School-wide Systems and Structures; Family, Caregiver and Community Partnerships; Teaching and Learning; and District and State Policies.
Stay tuned for more about what we are doing!