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Agenda Item #1 <br /> Attachment C <br /> OCS Board of Education <br /> Approved 2020-2021 Local Operating Budget Request <br /> We remain committed to the continuous improvement and success of every student Orange County <br /> Schools is privileged to serve, as we set our sights to the 2020-2021 school year. <br /> OUR FOCUS <br /> As quantitative and qualitative data have been reviewed,it has become apparent that certain areas require <br /> more focus to impact student achievement. The data is reflecting that focus is needed in three areas: <br /> 1. Literacy <br /> 2. Climate and Culture <br /> 3. Stakeholder Engagement <br /> Focusing on each area through the lens of Equity. Equity and data will continue to drive the work so that every <br /> Orange County student receives what they need to succeed. The driving vehicle will be the goals outlined in the <br /> Orange County Schools strategic plan. <br /> 1. Challenge and engage every learner to achieve at his/her full potential <br /> 2. Engage in two-way communication with our stakeholders and diverse community <br /> 3. Create a career destination for employees <br /> 4. Provide safe and sustainable operations to support optimal learning facilities and maintenance <br /> 5. Accountable, equitable and transparent management of human and financial resources <br /> FOCI I -LITERACY: <br /> Literacy is a civil right. It is the ability to read,write,listen, speak and think critically across all disciplines. It <br /> should not be viewed as a subject that is taught, rather a civil right we must provide. For our students to be able <br /> to engage effectively in the society they live in,we must ensure that they are literate. Literacy is a gateway to <br /> opportunity but unfortunately can be a gatekeeper. Research indicates that there is a high cost to low literacy. <br /> The Annie E. Casey Foundation reports that 9 out of io high school dropouts struggled to read in the 3rd grade. <br /> 6 <br />