HCPS is committed to providing all students what they need to succeed in the classroom and beyond.  This includes students from historically marginalized and fiscally under-resourced communities; students in special education programs, English-language learners and other students with diverse educational needs.

• Culturally Responsive Education Model (CREM)

HCPS is committed to recognizing that students need cultural knowledge about themselves and others.  Students need to see themselves reflected in their teaching environment, as well as appreciate someone else’s worldview.

HCPS is committed to creating learning opportunities for students to see the world from multiple perspectives, which strengthens society by ensuring cohesive fundamental values.

• Student voice:

  • Equity Ambassadors

  • Language Navigators

  • Becoming Kings program

• Enrolled, enlisted and/or employed initiative

• EDO Update 2023-24 booklet

What does EDAC do?

• Advises the School Board and HCPS administration.

• Assesses equity efforts. 

• Supports equity audits by providing stakeholder input.

• Collaboratively develops annual equity recommendations.  

• Supports the evaluation of annual recommendations.

• Creates and facilitates temporary subcommittees to support equity and diversity, or inclusivity, efforts. 

• Communicates how efforts help address issues of inequity and inclusion of diverse students.

2024-25 EDAC meeting dates:

(All meetings are from 6-7:30 p.m.)

• Meeting 1: Sept. 18 at The Oak Avenue Complex

• Meeting 2: Nov. 6 (virtual)

• Meeting 3: Jan. 8 at the Varina Area Library

• Meeting 4: March 6 (in person, location TBD)

• Meeting 5: April 16 (virtual)