A decision to remove school sponsorship from a student-led event planned for Black History Month has drawn outrage from parents, residents, and activists.
Statewide, many Connecticut school districts are building policies related to diversity, equity and inclusion. They’re also hiring Diversity, Equity and Inclusion directors to conduct equity audits, said Eric Scoville, a spokesman for the Connecticut Department of Education.
In the Coginchaug and Suffield school districts, parents and students have called for clearer punishments for racist actions, more communication and additional resources for students.
Parents and leaders of the Suffield Race Relations Coalition have brought forth concerns and recommendations about recent racial incidents that occurred within Suffield Public Schools to Suffield Superintendent Timothy Van Tasel and the Suffield Board of Education.