Final

MCCPS Board of Trustees

DEI Committee meeting

Published on December 15, 2025 at 11:23 AM EST

Date and Time

Wednesday December 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM EST

Please note that the in-person meeting will not be suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the remote connection.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 7:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Christina Webber 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Lindsay Smith 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Christina Webber 3 m
    Approve minutes for DEI Committee meeting on November 12, 2025  
II. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 7:05 PM
  A. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee statement FYI Lindsay Smith 2 m
   

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

 

Diversity:  Who’s in the room?  


 

Equity:  Who is trying to get into the room but can’t?  What are the barriers?


 

Inclusion:  Have everyone’s ideas been heard, respected and understood?  Ask!!


 

Belonging:  How do we create a culture where everyone can feel belonging?


 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/16JIE0ztLW1DT2SPeed1m44_YrJHp18KQPl8XxaHG718/edit?tab=t.rps9pcctwg7y

 

 

  
  B. Thought Partnering with HOS Discuss Stephanie Brant 20 m
   

Discussion of:

  • pronoun usage in the classroom 
  • identity sharing around historical and current subjects
  • Parental rights around opting out of discussions about identity or mentions of identity
  • Where are the boundaries around what we teach about artists, historical figures, scientists, writers, activists, etc.?
  • What does parental/care giver education look like?
  
  C. Review last month's topics around equity and overnight trips Discuss Lindsay Smith 10 m
  D. Prepare list of questions for engaging with disaggregated student data Discuss Lindsay Smith 15 m
III. DEI opportunities to share with the school community
 

Please share upcoming events, speakers, books, films, etc. with the group to be shared with our whole school community.

  
IV. Closing Items 7:52 PM
  A. Public comment Discuss Lindsay Smith 5 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Lindsay Smith 1 m