The Monitoring Focus Group will be comprised of a combination of members of the Magnet Development Focus Group and other school community members (e.g., parents and/or guardians, teachers, staff). Plaintiffs will have the opportunity to nominate four (4) members of the Monitoring Focus Group and the District will choose two (2) members from the list of nominees to serve as a representative of the Plaintiff Parties.
For the remaining members, in addition to ensuring a membership composed of multiple races, the District is seeking ideal candidates who possess the following qualifications and/or criteria:
• Demonstrate connections to the community (e.g., community member, business owner, parent and/or guardian)
• Understanding/knowledge of STEAM theme
• Commitment to the success of the magnet schools, and willingness to engage in constructive dialogue and problem solving
• Understanding/knowledge of the Consent Order and the desegregation goals and expectations
• Commitment to non-discrimination and acceptance of all cultures
• Ability to capture a wide range of perspectives
• Equal representation of a Black or White member
The focus group, which will have members of multiple races, will meet twice a year and will be composed of no more than twelve members, equally balanced to the extent practicable between faculty/staff and parents.
The following lists individuals who may be included in the focus group:
- Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
- Kindergarten Teacher
- First Grade Teacher
- After-School STEAM Teacher
- Staff Office
- Staff Office/Community Support
- Master Teacher
- PK-5th grades Parents
- Plaintiff Representative Parent
- Plaintiff Representative Parent
- Second Grade Teacher
- Third Grade Teacher
- Fourth Grade Teacher
- Fifth Grade Teacher
- Librarian
- Staff Office
- Technology Facilitator Teacher
- Curriculum Coordinator Teacher
