Mediated Agreement Between AACPS & the County NAACP, et al

The Anne Arundel County Public Schools Equity & Human Relations is the liaison office between Anne Arundel County Public Schools and the community, ensuring the goals and terms of the Office for Civil Rights Memorandum of Agreement to address education disparities for African-American students are met.  In addition, the office is a resource for parents, schools and communities to provide information and best practices and to facilitate the development of partnerships to assist schools and communities to create and/or increasing support for the academic achievement, social development, and positive relationships for public school students.

Our vision is to influence the school system and community to embrace all children in developing, encouraging, and ensuring high levels of academic achievement, social skills, and school success!

 

Building Capacity to Address Disparities in Education 

Areas Monitored Under the Office for Civil Rights Memorandum of Agreement (OCR MOA)

• Academic Achievement

• Maryland School Assessments

• High School Assessments

• Graduation Rates

• Access and Success in Rigorous Instructional Opportunities

• Special Education Identification and Placement

The following resource guide provides materials and suggested school-based interventions designed for school personnel to use in addressing factors linked with the disproportionate identification of African Americans, Hispanics, and speakers of other languages in special education.  The interventions contained in this resource guide may be generalized for use to all minority groups overrepresented in special education.  Overcoming Disproportionality - Addressing the identification and representation of African Americans, Hispanics, and Speakers of Other Languages in Special Education at AACPS (includes Resource Guide (2.9mb), related forms, documents, articles & publications, and useful web sites)

• Safe and Supportive Learning Environments

• Referrals, Suspensions and Expulsions

• Placement and Success in Alternative Programs

• Biased Motivation Behaviors
   

• Community Engagement

• Soliciting Education Stakeholders to advocate for resources and programs

• Engaging the Community in Supporting Student Achievement