Title: CLS1-THE FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL EQUITY ACT 2006-2007 ANNUAL UPDATE

Recommendation:
I recommend that the School Board approve the District's Florida Educational Equity Act 2006-2007 Annual Update for submission to the Florida Department of Education.

Description:

The Florida Educational Equity Act, Florida Statutes, Section 1000.05, became law in June 1984 and the State Board of Education adopted the implementing rules in February 1985.
  
Each year the Commissioner of Education designates the areas of concentration under the requirements of the Educational Equity Act. 

The 2006-2007 Plan Update will continue to evaluate the success of methods and strategies to reduce gaps in student performance and to increase participation of under represented groups by race/ethnicity and gender in upper level courses.

The 2007 FCAT data shows there was a decrease in the gap in the School District's percentage in Level 1 in reading, at the third grade. 

There was a decrease in the gap between White and Black students and White and Hispanic students in the percent of grade 3 students scoring in Level 1 on the FCAT.

Compared to FY06, there is an increase in the percentage of African American and Hispanic students enrolled in Advanced Placement, Honors and Level III Courses.

The requirements of the report are included in the executive summary section.

A copy of the complete report is attached.

Financial Impact:
There is no additional financial impact to the School District.  Funds are allocated to support various program strategies through the District Operating Budget and grants.

For Additional Information, contact:
Ann Killets/(akillets@palmbeach.k12.fl.us)
Janice Cover

Attachments (list):
Equity Report 07.doc
Q&ACLS1.doc
Equity Report 2007.pdf