{"id":79323,"date":"2018-07-03T17:20:45","date_gmt":"2018-07-03T21:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=79323"},"modified":"2018-07-03T17:20:45","modified_gmt":"2018-07-03T21:20:45","slug":"allentown-school-district-creates-office-of-equity-and-accountability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=79323","title":{"rendered":"Allentown School District Creates Office of Equity and Accountability"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Allentown, PA (June 28, 2018) – <\/strong>As the 2017-2018 school year comes to end, the Allentown School District (ASD) continues to make strides in providing a high-quality learning environment for its students.\u00a0 To that end, Superintendent Thomas E. Parker extends a heartfelt thank you to Senator Browne, Representatives Scholossberg and Schweyer as well as Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera.\u00a0\u00a0 It was their collective support which provided the and community of Allentown School District with a significant aid package of 10 million dollars.\u00a0 This will allow the Board of Directors to vote on a balanced budget this evening. With the District in a viable fiscal position, critical work can continue to truly advance the mission and vision of the Allentown School Board of Directors.<\/p>\n

In January of 2017, the School Board of Directors adopted the District\u2019s first Equity Policy<\/a>. To further support the implementation and prioritization of that policy, the Allentown School District is creating the office of Equity and Accountability.\u00a0 This decision will prioritize equity and accountability as cornerstones for how we meet the needs of our students.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the Pennsylvania Department of Education provided a substantial amount of grant funding that allows the District to invest in critical needs that are a part of our Strategic Framework:<\/p>\n