SCASD Equity and Inclusivity

SCASD Equity and Inclusivity

The State College Area School District recognizes the importance of equity and thus is engaged in a concerted effort to provide more caring and inclusive experiences for every student.

Over the last couple of years, our district has taken steps toward improving our school climate. Last year, the school board adopted the district’s first School Climate/Inclusive Excellence Policy. Our school climate/inclusive excellence steering committee is guiding us through this process, creating work groups that will specifically focus on topics such as race, LGBT and gender equity, class, international and immigration issues, inclusion in athletics, and student voice. Additionally, we have implemented implicit bias training for all faculty and staff and begun restorative practices for creating more equity district-wide.

These are just a few examples of our commitment to all of our students. As we work collectively toward providing equitable experiences for every individual, we must keep striving to understand the lived experiences of each of our students to meet their needs.