Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
BOCES of New York State has partnered with the New York State Education Department and Tangible Development to provide resources to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in New York state schools.
This repository provides resources developed by schools, school districts and BOCES across New York State that demonstrate promising DEI practices and support the New York State Board of Regents policy on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Click the categories below to view resources in each category.
CR-S Education Framework Implementation
Resources related to the implementation of New York State's Culturally Responsive-Sustaining (CR-S) Education Framework within schools and communities.
- Elementary Identity Inquiry (Potsdam CSD)
- Board of Education DEI Presentation (Rye Neck UFSD)
- Train The Trainer Workshop Announcement (Corning City SD)
- Community Conversation Flyer (Rush-Henrietta CSD)
- Recommendation Slides BOE Equity & Inclusion Presentation (Rush-Henrietta CSD)
- Celebrating Holidays and Heritage Months (Monroe 1 BOCES)
- A Journey through the CR-S Framework (Erie 2 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES)
- DEI CR-S Teacher Self Assessment Web Resources (Elmira City School District)
DEI Committees/Advisory Councils
Resources supporting the creation and operation of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committees and/or advisory councils within New York schools.
- District Equity Committee Mission and Purpose Statement (Elmira City School District)
- Parent/Family Advisory Council Purpose/Mission Statement (Eastern Suffolk BOCES)
- Equity In Action Committee Rationale (Kingston City SD)
District DEI Webpages
Below are links to school district and BOCES DEI websites across the state which contain a range of DEI information and practices. Please note: As these are live website links, all information contained within has not been vetted by the New York State Education Department, BOCES, or our partners in this repository project.
- DEI Web Page (Minisink Valley CSD)
- DEI Web Page (Syracuse City SD)
- DEI Web Page-including Resource Guide (Brockport CSD)
- DEI Web Page (Elmira City School District)
- DEI Web Page and Electronic Toolkit (Monroe 1 BOCES)
Family Engagement Materials
Examples of how schools, districts, and BOCES are engaging families to support diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Recruitment Flyer (Auburn Enlarged City School District)
- DEI Movie Night Overview and Flyer Announcement (Rye Neck UFSD)
- Equity PD series ENL flyer (Rush-Henrietta CSD)
- Community Book Study flyer (Rush-Henrietta CSD)
- Parent/Guardian University flyer (Auburn Enlarged City School District)
Policies and Plans
School, district, and BOCES policies and plans supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity in Education (Schenectady City School District)
- Equity, Inclusivity, and Diversity in Education Regulation (Eastern Suffolk BOCES)
- Equity, Inclusivity, and Diversity in Education Policy (Eastern Suffolk BOCES)
- BOCES Strategic Plan (Eastern Suffolk BOCES)
- Strategic Plan for Equity (Niskayuna Central School District)
- DEI Strategic Plan (Auburn Enlarged City School District)
- DEI Board Policy and Presentation (Eastern Suffolk BOCES)
- DEI Plan (Erie 2 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES)
- DEI Policy (Delaware Academy CSD at Delhi)
- DEI Policy (Highland CSD)
- DEI Policy (Southern Westchester BOCES)
- Strategic Plan for Equity Executive Summary (Gates Chili CSD)
- DEI Policy (Corning City SD)
- DEI Policy (Elmira City SD)
- Board Policy: Anti-Racism (Kingston City SD)
- ISS Leadership Team Equity Plan (Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming BOCES)
- DEI Policy (Chester UFSD)
Professional Learning Resources
Professional learning materials for educators around issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Style Guide for Inclusive Communications (Capital Region BOCES)
- Equitable Access to Opportunities Across All Grade Levels (Mohawk Regional Info. Center (MORIC)–Madison Oneida BOCES)
- Summer Leadership PD-DEI and SEL (Rush-Henrietta CSD)
- Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain Session Presentation (Rush-Henrietta CSD)
- Resources for Enhancing Cultural Humility (Elmira City SD)
- Transportation Circles Flyer (Rush-Henrietta CSD)
- Equity Journey Graphics (Rush-Henrietta CSD)
- Inclusive Guidance on Discriminatory and Harmful Language Protocol (Monroe 1 BOCES)
- DEI Data Online Course (Mohawk Regional Information Center)
Student Voice and Engagement Samples
Resources that support student voice and choice, and student engagement, within New York schools.
- Equity and Inclusion LGBTQ (Rush-Henrietta CSD)
- Council of Champions (Elmira City SD)
About the Repository
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resource Repository provides free, high-quality, resources developed by and for K-12 educators and education leaders. This work is grounded in the Culturally Responsive-Sustaining (CR-S) Education Framework developed by the New York State Education Department, in collaboration with a panel of experts and input from stakeholders.
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Educators across New York state, including city, public, nonpublic, and charter schools, are encouraged to submit resources to the Repository as we continue to build and grow this new initiative.
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