VPS has not adopted critical race theory or the 1619 Project as curriculum for students. CRT and the 1619 Project are not included in staff training requirements. The district's focus is on providing the best [...]
District policy 2020 and procedure 2020P guide curriculum adoption. This formal process engages stakeholders in recommending curriculum materials to our school board. The policy and procedure will be reviewed this year as part of the superintendent [...]
In April 2021, Washington state passed a law that requires training for school staff members and school board members on cultural competency, diversity, equity and inclusion. This bill has no component of training or curriculum [...]
A meaningful, long-lasting commitment to our students, staff members and the Vancouver community is formed and sustained by change on several levels. In recent years, VPS has begun to make systemic changes through the following: [...]
Each child has unique needs. Equity in education is about the understanding that each student has a different set of needs and may require extra support in one area but not in another. Schools and [...]