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12 <br /> ONE ORANGE <br /> CHAPEL HILL- <br /> ARRBOR) <br /> CITY SCHOOLS <br /> • "REI-Ground Water"training provides an historical context <br /> related to racism and its fundamental impacts on <br /> organizations. <br /> "Beyond Diversity"training which will provide an in-depth <br /> analysis of systemic issues as they relate directly to schools <br /> and their communities. It allows participants to practice their <br /> learning in the context of their work in schools. <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Dr. Pam Baldwin said this is an additional request for staff training opportunities, and is <br /> 4 separate from CHCCS equity training, which is for curriculum development in the classroom. <br /> 5 Commissioner Price asked if there are currently any maternity or paternity leave <br /> 6 benefits. <br /> 7 Jennifer Bennett said staff can take time under Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), but <br /> 8 must use leave to be paid for this time. She said this proposal would supplement salaries, and <br /> 9 provide additional resources in time. <br /> 10 Dr. Pam Baldwin said staff currently has no paid maternity leave, but rather must use <br /> 11 sick or leave time when on maternity. <br /> 12 Commissioner Price asked if this would also apply to adoption. <br /> 13 Jennifer Bennett said that yes that is the intent. <br /> 14 Commissioner McKee said maternity leave is a critical situation and very important in the <br /> 15 retention of teachers. He said he also sees the clear importance of the summer reading <br /> 16 program. He referred to the equity trainings, and asked if it is $200,000 plus $260,000. <br /> 17 Dr. Pam Baldwin said yes, these are two different requests; one is curriculum <br /> 18 development based and one is for joint staff training for both school districts. <br /> 19 Commissioner McKee said he does not question the philosophy behind these trainings, <br /> 20 but does wonder how this, as well as student services support, are going to be measured. He <br /> 21 said there is a gap, and wants to know how staff will know this gap is being closed. <br /> 22 Dr. Pam Baldwin said this is very difficult to measure. She said there are some tools that <br /> 23 can measure impact, and they are using some of these tools, but there is not a great pathway <br /> 24 to measurement. She said a lot of measurements are purposely not directly related to test <br /> 25 scores, since there are other variables to measure that impact. <br /> 26 Commissioner McKee said he wants ensure that the kids who are lagging behind are <br /> 27 brought up to speed as soon as possible. He said summer programs are a great way to keep <br /> 28 kids involved, especially those who do not have the opportunity to get additional help. <br /> 29 Dr. Pam Baldwin said time is very important, but access is something that must also be <br /> 30 addressed. She said if students are experiencing trauma or other variables, they will not have <br /> 31 access. <br />