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7 <br /> 1 Expansion Budget Requests <br /> 2 • All are focused on accelerating the work of our strategic plan. <br /> 3 • Limited based on current funding levels in that area and where we really see the need <br /> 4 for the additional support. <br /> 5 • Focus on the achievement gap, equity, and whole child work we need to attack. <br /> 6 • Care and support for our staff and to keep a competitive edge in recruiting teachers. <br /> 7 • Safety items to help fill the gap in capital funding but much needed in the district for <br /> 8 school, student and staff safety. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 Maternity/Paternity Leave <br /> 11 • This request will help show our support for our staff and helps mirror the benefits <br /> 12 available in the business community. <br /> 13 • Will help ensure CHCCS has a competitive benefit package to recruit and retain high <br /> 14 quality teachers and staff for our schools. <br /> 15 • Estimated cost based on current history would require $450,000 to enable us to provide <br /> 16 a 90%-100% support package for staff on leave for maternity/paternity instances. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Student Services Support Funding <br /> 19 Creating a Comprehensive Social/Emotional programming to build a continuum of services <br /> 20 for our youth would require - $232,000. <br /> 21 • Students need to understand how to regulate their emotions, build positive relationships, <br /> 22 make responsible decisions, and understand what it means to care about self and <br /> 23 others. <br /> 24 • Through additional financial support, Student Services will be able to create a social and <br /> 25 emotional (SEL) district-wide program that will support the development of <br /> 26 aforementioned skills which promotes student success. <br /> 27 • We will use these funds to create programming that helps with trauma and socially <br /> 28 sensitive training, restorative practices and provides the supports our students need to <br /> 29 learn in a safe and supportive environment. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Equity & Curriculum Development <br /> 32 Core Equity and Culturally relevant literacy content training for the district - $200,000. <br /> 33 • This work is the cornerstone of our strategic plan and efforts to ensure our district closes <br /> 34 all achievement gaps. <br /> 35 • Will support the CHCCS district work surrounding equity and culturally relevant <br /> 36 curriculum, specifically literacy in the school year 2019-2020. <br /> 37 • Also, we will be collaborating with Orange County Schools in this work so as to create <br /> 38 the cohesive understanding surrounding equity our community expects. <br /> 39 <br />