Participants will learn about the Racial Equity Analysis Protocol, or “REAP,” framework, and reimagine a hypothetical "flexible work arrangement" policy through a racial equity lens using the REAP tool.

The REAP tool is a list of questions, developed by the Jefferson County, Kentucky school district in Louisville, Kentucky, that informs our decision-making around practices and policies impacting the climate and culture of our schools and offices and complies with the district’s racial equity policy to do more for our students of color. The tool’s objective is to have no unintended consequences that disproportionally impact our students or staff of color as we are making decisions for our students and families we serve.

According to Hanover Research’s 2020 Equity Data Review Protocol Toolkit, school district leaders need to review policies and protocols by systemically analyzing, using, and evaluating data sets and their related subsequent actions to ensure more equitable and sustainable student outcomes to foster the greatest student success. Effectively using the REAP tool improves student outcomes because it causes us to be more introspective and ensures that our decisions inform, include, and lift up students (and staff) of color.