The following resolution was passed unanimously by the Brandywine School Board on October 20, 2006:

WHEREAS, the Brandywine School District Board of Education is dedicated to embracing, challenging, and inspiring students of every race, with and without limited English proficiency, with Individualized Education Plans, from each socio-economic level/status, and of all academic achievement levels;

WHEREAS, all students are able to make academic growth when provided high quality instruction, staff support, and sufficient time regardless of race, limited English proficiency, disability and socio-economic level/status;

WHEREAS, all staff in the Brandywine School District are committed to accurately collect, analyze, and report ongoing data (formative and summative) to identify student instructional needs and to measure academic progress to design future instruction;

WHEREAS, there is an expectation that all parents, including parents of children of every race, with or without limited English proficiency, with Individualized Education Plans, from each socio-economic level/status, and of all academic achievement levels are respected as critical members of their child’s learning community and are viewed and treated as important collaborative team members and active participants in their child’s education;

WHEREAS, all staff in the Brandywine School District believe that all students, including children of every race, with or without limited English proficiency, with Individualized Education Plans, from each socio- economic level/status, and of all academic achievement levels are entitled to instruction within the regular classroom to the fullest extent possible and with supports and services as needed;

WHEREAS, equivalent and fair resources are committed to the education of all students and the training of all staff;

THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED, that Brandywine School District Board of Education and the Superintendent fully supports comprehensive practices for all students of all races, with or without limited English proficiency, with or without IEP’s, from each socio- economic level/status, and of all academic achievement levels and affirms that all students shall be provided a high quality, comprehensive education that assures full, meaningful, and invitational participation in the academic curriculum. To achieve such an education each school community shall share a vision of equity and high expectations for all students, and a commitment to a set of learning goals or standards that are strong, clear, understood and put into practice, and that programs and curricula must be adapted as needed or necessary for student success;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL ASSURE THAT:

• District and school staff will demonstrate ownership of educating all students, of all races, of both genders, with special education classifications, with or without limited English proficiency, and of varied socio-economic level/status.



• District and building administrators will share in the responsibility for the education of all students and will ensure that high quality instruction is provided in each classroom to all students utilizing research based best practices.



• Instructional staff will share in the responsibility for the education of all students and provide high quality instruction in each classroom utilizing research based best practices.



• District and building administrators will be responsible and held accountable for the supervision of all staff to ensure shared responsibility for the education of all students and the provision of high quality instruction through research based best practice.



• District and building administrators will ensure that the ongoing professional development activities provided to all staff are research based best practices in all areas of instruction for the benefit of all students.