DPS Equity Statement

Students deserve a respectful learning environment in which their cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity is valued and contributes to successful academic outcomes. DPS is committed to identifying and correcting practices and policies that perpetuate the achievement gap and institutional racism in all forms in order to provide all of its students the opportunity to succeed. This commitment means that student success will not be predicted nor predetermined by characteristics such as, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, family economics, mobility, language, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, initial proficiencies, or religion.

In addition, the District will actively seek and analyze relevant disaggregated data through an equity lens and use that data to explicitly identify and address disparities in educational outcomes for the purpose of decision-making, and targeting areas for action, intervention, and investment. We acknowledge that equity is both a process and an outcome, which demands a relentless commitment to making changes to our systems, which is necessary to achieve our vision that ALL learners advance to their highest potential. Educational Equity goes beyond formal equality, where all students are treated the same, to fostering a barrier-free environment where all students have access to opportunities to benefit equally.