Platform
I support equity-driven policies that aim to eliminate the predictive roles that race, ethnicity, disability, language(s), class/income, gender and sexuality play in determining students' measured academic achievement, active participation, and sense of belonging at ETHS.
ETHS DISTRICT 202 SCHOOL BOARD MUST HAVE DISABILITY REPRESENTATION
Obtaining equitable outcomes for disabled students requires cultural change.
Electing a disabled board member with a strong understanding of
intersectional issues is the first step.
Fast Facts
*Students who have been discriminated against in our educational institutions on the basis of race, national origin, disability, gender, or age are entitled to file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights at no cost.
4-year Graduation Rate
for disabled students (last 5 years)
ETHS Achievement Reports
ETHS population = 92%
Loss in GPA Points
for Black, Latino/a/e, disabled, and low-income students (last 5 years)
ETHS Achievement Reports
ETHS population = 3.1
ETHS sub-population = 2.65
ETHS School Suspensions
are disabled students on IEPs
Office for Civil Rights (2017)
ETHS students on IEPs = 10%
45% disabled/IEP student suspensions are of Black students
Students in College
for disabled students, 2 years post-graduation (2016-19)
ETHS Achievement Reports
ETHS population = 83%
Experience
I am a first-generation, non-traditional college graduate, a disabled lab scientist, and an ETHS parent. Along with my creative problem solving skills and diverse skill set, I will bring a disability lens to the ETHS Board that has been lacking for far too long. With that, I bring a strong understanding of intersectionality and a deep commitment to centering our most marginalized students.
I will never celebrate a metric that equates to ONE student at ETHS not receiving the education they are entitled to.
Voting
Early Voting: March 20, 2023 to April 3, 2023
Election Day: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
VOTER PROTECTION HOTLINE: 847-988-2300