PPS Racial, Equity, Social Justice - RESJ

Portland Public Schools is committed to academic excellence and personal success for all students. Central to this commitment is racial equity and social justice. We intend to continue the cultural transformation of Portland Public Schools -- the changes in policy, people, and practice necessary to create a culturally responsive organization that ensures the success of every student by name. This work is necessary to prepare every student to navigate and compete in a culturally rich society and global economy.

In alignment and coordination with the vision, strategic planning and budget processes,  our next challenge is to transform our collective culture so that we are prepared to build equitable systems. Our aim is to work to evolve PPS Equity and Social Justice practices to a comprehensive, defined framework with clear system-wide racial equity and social justice actions and measurable results that lead to improved outcomes for all students.