Our Commitment
The Burlington Area School District commits to identifying and eliminating all inequities so that every person, especially every student, experiences a deep sense of belonging within our educational community.
Equity Statement
The Burlington Area School District rejects all forms of racism, discrimination, and harassment of students, families, staff members, and/or visitors in school or within the community. Such behaviors will be treated as being destructive to the District's mission, vision, values, and goals. The District pledges and is committed to providing a physically and psychologically safe, secure, and respectful environment, free from discrimination and harassment on the basis of gender, race, national origin, color, religion, disability, socio-economic status, and age.
Anti-Harassment / Anti-Racism Policy
District's Corrective Action Plan
On May 7, 2021 the Burlington Area School District submitted a Corrective Action Plan to address concerns identified by the Department of Public Instruction. The district’s goal is to ensure every student has a sense of belonging.
Within the expectations of the Corrective Action steps, the Burlington Area School District contracted with two external consultants for two separate audits. Both contracts were approved by the Department of Public Instruction.
Comprehensive Equity Audit
BASD contracted with Integrated Comprehensive Services for Equity (ICS) founded by Dr. Elise Frattura and Dr. Colleen Capper, both local to Wisconsin. ICS shared its findings from the equity audit at the January 24, 2022 school board meeting. Here are links to the Equity Audit Report and BASD's Introductory and Closing Comments. Link to Presentation Slides. Link to recording of meeting.
Disciplinary Audit
BASD contracted with Dr. Dan Losen, J.D., M.Ed, Director of the Center for Civil Rights Remedies at UCLA. Dr. Losen shared preliminary findings from the disciplinary audit at the November 22, 2021 school board meeting. Here are links to the Preliminary Disciplinary Audit Presentation and BASD's Introductory and Closing Comments. Link to recording of the meeting.
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