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Policy & Advocacy
The Village Initiative’s Educational Policy Committee monitors local decision-making by the WJCC School Board, JCC Board of Supervisors, and Williamsburg City Council and advocates for equity-based policies.​
EQUITY REPORTS
Each school year, the Educational Policy Committee produces its Annual Equity Report, highlighting racial disparities in test scores, access to gifted education, and rates of suspensions/expulsions in the WJCC School Division based on data from the Virginia Department of Education.
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Equity Reports
Other Policy Initiatives
The Educational Policy Committee responds to policy decisions as needed to advocate for equity in WJCC.
Redistricting
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In 2017, the WJCC School Board initiated the process of redistricting, or redrawing the boundaries for school attendance zones to determine which students go to which school. The Village identified this process as one that could potentially lead to positive changes toward better diversity and equity in WJCC schools.
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Our message was clear:
"Each school should reflect the diversity of our community as a whole to create greater equity, reduce prejudice, and ensure the success of ALL of our students."
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