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Equity Statement

The School District of Palm Beach County is committed to dismantling racism
and other systems of oppression and inequity. We will create equitable and
inclusive schools that ensure students have what they need to be successful in
school and life.

Achieving racial equity requires proactive and continuous investment in
historically marginalized groups who have endured centuries of systemic
oppression. The School District of Palm Beach County is committed to
transforming our system by hearing and elevating under-represented voices,
sharing power, recognizing and eliminating bias, and distributing resources to
provide equitable outcomes.

The School District of Palm Beach County will take ownership for students’
academic mastery, emotional intelligence, and social-emotional needs by

creating environments where students, families, staff, and communities will
develop agency and voice.

The School District of Palm Beach County acknowledges the existence of—and
will eliminate—systems, processes, and mindsets that perpetuate race, ethnicity,
poverty, disability, language status, undocumented status, religious affiliation,
gender identity, and sexual orientation as predictors of achievement.

The School District of Palm Beach County will embrace, celebrate, and honor
our students, families, staff, and community members and their unique cultural

histories, while ensuring each student achieves personal and academic success.

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