Ad-Hoc Inclusion & Educational Justice Committee Meeting - November 4, 2026

The Ad-Hoc Inclusion & Educational Justice Committee of Norwalk Public Schools met on November 4, 2026. Members approved the May 6, 2026 minutes by motion. District leaders presented attendance, graduation, assessment, and growth data, reporting a 15.4% chronic absenteeism rate for the prior year and continued improvement, along with gains in graduation rates across student subgroups. They also described school-level equity goals, monitored through beginning-, midyear, and end-of-year reviews, and ongoing work by designated equity leads. No contracts, bids, vendor selections, or purchasing approvals were discussed.

The discussion noted that budget decisions in the prior year eliminated instructional coaching positions at some schools, which district leaders said may have affected support for instruction and data implementation. The district described directing additional support to a school with significant attendance challenges, including home visits through its LEAP program. No spending amount or procurement action was specified, and no new budget or purchasing vote was taken.