Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Founded in September 2020, the PTAC DEI Committee is comprised of parent & staff representatives from our ACPS schools. We are fortunate to have all ACPS major languages and ethnicities represented in the group!

If you are interested in joining our committee or learning more, please contact: DEI@Alexvaptac.org

We meet monthly during the school year. Meetings are held 7:00 to 8:00pm with the first on Zoom. Meetings for the 2023-24 school year are scheduled for these dates:

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Previous Meetings:

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10/26/22: DEI Committee's comments to VDOE proposed policies regarding transgnder and nonbinary students

Mission & Goals:

The mission of the Alexandria PTA Council Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee is to support our local PTA units in building equitable and diverse school communities to promote family empowerment and engagement.

To accomplish this mission, the Committee will:

Serve as a catalyst and resource in transforming local PTAs to relevant and fully representative membership organizations;
Partner with ACPS to identify and develop family engagement opportunities;
Assist in connecting PTA units with other community stakeholders to effectively form partnerships that support family engagement;
Provide training to local PTA leaders in diversity & inclusion best practices.

Resources:

ACPS Resources: