Final

MCCPS Board of Trustees

DEI Committee meeting

Published on February 19, 2026 at 7:57 PM EST

Date and Time

Monday February 23, 2026 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 January 21, 2026  
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. Prepare list of questions for engaging with disaggregated student data Discuss Lindsay Smith 20 m
   

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nxWnj25tC09rijTAtwfgcl_l_4_M3wXnsitPq_930iQ/edit?usp=sharing

  
  C. Thought Partnering with HOS Discuss Stephanie Brant 15 m
   

Discussion of:

  • 8th grade situation focusing on resolution
  • Where are the boundaries around what we teach about artists, historical figures, scientists, writers, activists, etc.?
  • What does parental/care giver education look like?
  
  D. Review last month's topic of anti-discrimination policy Discuss Lindsay Smith 15 m
   

Share out what other schools are using

  
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 7:57 PM
  A. Public comment Discuss Lindsay Smith 5 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Lindsay Smith 1 m