Blueprint to Accelerate the Achievement of African American and African Students

On May 25, 2010, the San Diego County Association of African American Educator’s (AAAE) presented the Blueprint to Accelerate the Achievement of African American and African Students

to the Board of Education. The Board directed the Superintendent to convene a Task Force to review and provide input on the Blueprint.

Following the summer break, the Superintendent convened a Blueprint Task Force comprised of AAAE members, district staff, union leaders and community organization representatives. The Blueprint Task Force held several meetings and established Four Focus Areas:

Policies and Procedures
Graduation Rate
Gender-Specific Needs
Parent/Family Support

On November 9, 2010, the Board of Education was updated on the progress of the Task Force and approved in concept the Blueprint to Accelerate Achievement of African American and African Students. The Task Force will continue to meet and develop recommendations that include scope, proposed actions related to each of the four Focus Areas, budgetary implications, a prioritized implementation plan, and a proposed timeline to address the needs of our African American and African students. All recommendations will be developed to complement and comply with federal mandates, California Education Code, district policy, collective bargaining agreements and other authoritative directives. Recommendations will also be built to support the staffing and budgeting realities of the district during this prolonged state-wide fiscal crisis.

2012-13 Update

On December 10, 2012, Superintendent Kowba announced the program as the SDUSD Blueprint to Accelerate the Achievement of African American and African Students.

Upcoming Events

May 20, 2013 - Task Force Meeting - Agenda
Jun 24, 2013 - Task Force Meeting

Archived Events

Oct 25 ,2010 - Task Force Meeting - Agenda
Dec 9, 2010 - Task Force Meeting - Agenda
Jan. 31, 2011 - Task Force Meeting - Agenda
Feb. 7, 2011 - Task Force Meeting - AAAE Blueprint Powerpoint
Feb 27, 2012 - Task force Meeting - Agenda
May 21, 2012 - Task force Meeting - Agenda
Sep 27, 2012 - Task Force Meeting - Agenda
Oct 15, 2012 - Task Force Meeting - Agenda
Nov 26, 2012 - Task Force Meeting
Jan 28, 2013 - Task Force Meeting
Feb 25, 2013 - Task Force Meeting
Mar 18, 2013 - Task Force Meeting

Apr 15, 2013 - Task Force Meeting

Reading Room

A Call for Change: The Social and Educational Factors Contributing to the Outcomes of Black Males in Urban Schools , a report by the Council of the Great City Schools
Black Children Still Left Behind by Ed Finkel
Report Finds Separate and Unequal Schools Pervasive in Southern California - The Civil Rights Project

Contact

Bernie Rhinerson
Chief of Staff
San Diego Unified School District
4100 Normal Street, Room 2219
(619) 725-5567
brhinerson@sandi.net

Bell Middle School Blueprint Program

Blueprint to Accelerate Achievement