CEP 2007-2010

GENERAL INFORMATION

Purpose

On May 7, 2003 the State Board of Education adopted N.J.A.C. 6A:7, Managing for Equality and Equity in Education, which outlines responsibilities for achieving and maintaining compliance with all state and federal laws governing equity in educational programs. As a result, all schools, including charter schools, are mandated to develop a three-year Comprehensive Equity Plan (CEP). The first CEP covered the school years 2004-2007. The responsibility of each board of education of every public school district and charter school in New Jersey is to identify and correct all discriminatory and inequitable policies, programs, practices and conditions within or affecting their schools. The role of the New Jersey Department of Education (DOE) is to ensure that each district and charter school complies with equality and equity requirements, and to provide guidelines to accomplish that result.

The CEP enables district/charter schools to comply with all applicable laws, codes, and regulations, including, but not limited to, the following:

Federal Law

§ Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

§ Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

§ Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

§ The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

§ Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (I.D.E.A.) of 1997

§ Equal Pay Act of 1973

State Law

§ Article I, Paragraph 5 of the New Jersey State Constitution

§ N.J.S.A.18A:36‑20, Equality in Educational Programs

§ N.J.S.A.10:5 New Jersey Law Against Discrimination

§ New Jersey Administrative Code (N.J.A.C.) 6A:7

§ N.J.S.A. 18A:35-1, History of the United States and New Jersey

§ N.J.S.A. 18A:36-20, Prohibition of Discrimination

Submission Requirements

Districts and charter schools must submit one (1) original Comprehensive Equity Plan to its County Office of Education and one (1) copy to the Office of Specialized Populations in Trenton. The address is:

Office of Specialized Populations/Equity

New Jersey Department of Education

P.O. Box 500

Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0500

Implementation of the 2007-2010 Plan begins in all districts and charter schools on July 1, 2007.

Questions and Technical Assistance

Questions regarding the development, submission, and implementation of the Comprehensive Equity Plan may be directed to the county office of education serving the district/charter school, as listed below:

COUNTY

COUNTY EDUCATION SPECIALIST

OFFICE MAILING ADDRESS

COUNTY

COUNTY EDUCATION

SPECIALIST

OFFICE MAILING ADDRESS

Atlantic

Mr. Michael Ryan

609-625-0004

fax #625-6539

Atlantic County Office

6260 Old Harding Highway

Mays Landing, NJ 08330-1599

Middlesex

Ms. Suzanne Miskiewicz

732-745-3422

fax # 732-296-0683

Middlesex County Office

1501 Livingston Ave.

North Brunswick, NJ 08902

Bergen

Dr. Geraldine O’Connor

201-336-6875

fax #336-6880

Bergen County Office

One Bergen County Plaza

3^rd Floor, Room 350

Hackensack, NJ 07601

Monmouth

Ms. Marie Gdula

Ms. Geo-Anne Dillman

732-431-7813

fax # 732-577-0679

Monmouth County Office

3680 State Highway 9

4^th floor, PO Box 1264

Freehold, NJ 07728-1264

Burlington

Ms. Joan Lake

609-265-5938

fax # 609-265-5932

Burlington County Office

2 Academy Drive

Westampton, NJ 08060-

Morris

Ms. Ruth Anne Estler

973-285-8334

fax # 973-285-8341

Morris County Office

Court House, PO Box 900

Morristown, NJ 07963-0900

Office Location:

Cult. Ctr, 300 Mendham Rd.

Morris Twp., NJ 07960

Camden

Ms. Genevieve Lumia

856-401-2400

fax # 856-401-2410

Camden County Office

Forrest Hall

509 Lakeland Road

Blackwood, NJ 08012

Ocean

Mr. Eddie Alvarez

732-929-2078

fax # 732-506-5336

Ocean County Office

212 Washington St.

Toms River, NJ 08753

Cape May

Mr. Michael McKnight

609-465-1281

fax # 609-465-2094

Cape May County Office

4 Moore Road

Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

Passaic

Ms. Diane Mosley-Whitt

973-569-2110

fax # 973-754-0241

Passaic County Office

501 River Street

Paterson, NJ 07524

Cumberland

Ms. Janet Sfaelos

856-451-0211 x6018

fax # 856-455-9523

Cumberland County Office of Education

19 Landis Avenue

Bridgeton, NJ 08302

Salem

Ms. Carol Mizrahi

856-339-8611

fax # 856-935-6290

Salem County Office

94 Market Street

Salem, NJ 08079

Essex

Ms. Eileen Gavin

973-395-4677

fax # 973-395-4696

Essex County Office

7 Glenwood Ave.,

Suite 404

East Orange, NJ 07018

Somerset

Ms. Beverly Hetrick

908-231-7171

fax # 908-722-6902

Somerset County Office

P.O. Box 3000

Somerville, NJ 08876

Office Location:

92 E. Main Street

Somerville, NJ 08876

Gloucester

Carla Spates

856-468-6500- ex. 6018

fax # 856-468-9115

Gloucester County Office

1492 Tanyard Rd.

Sewell, NJ 08080-4222

Sussex

Vacant

973-579-6996

fax # 973-579-6476

Sussex County Office

262 White Lake Road

Sparta, NJ 07871

Hudson

Ms. Monica A. Tone

201-319-3850

fax #201-319-3650

Hudson County Office

595 Newark Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07306

Office Location:

595 County Ave., Bldg. 3

Secaucus, NJ 07094

Union

Vacant

908-654-9860 x2223

fax # 908-654-9869

Union County Office

300 No. Avenue, East

Westfield, NJ 07090

Hunterdon

Ms. Christine Harttraft

908-788-1414

fax # 908-788-1457

Hunterdon County Office

PO Box 2900

Flemington, NJ 08822-2900

Office Location:

10 Court St., Flemington

Warren

Ms. Mary Jane Tanner

908-475-6327

fax # 908-475-6394

Warren County Office

537 Oxford St.

Belvidere, NJ 07823

Mercer

Ms. Jackee Reuther

609-588-5883

fax # 609-588-5849

Mercer County Office

1075 Old Trenton Rd.

Trenton, NJ 08690

For additional information regarding Charter Schools, contact

Donna Best, phone: (609)-292-5850

SUMMARY STATEMENT

COMPREHENSIVE EQUITY PLAN ACHIEVEMENTS & BARRIERS - FY 2004-2007

School Code:	050
District/Charter Name:	Hampton Township School District
City:	Newton
County:	Sussex

DIRECTIONS: Review the implementation strategies listed in your 2004-2007 Comprehensive Equity Plan (Please refer to pages 17 through 22 of the 2004-2007 plan) to bring the district/charter school into compliance and indicate whether these strategies were implemented and the accomplishments achieved. In addition, please outline any barriers to the implementation or success of these strategies.

BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES:

N/A

STAFF DEVELOPMENT:

Affirmative Action information shared with staff at staff and faculty meetings
Assemblies/presentations/counseling scheduled based on identification of inappropriate acts of prejudice
Information on Affirmative Action and equity issue workshops and written informational resources distributed to staff
There have been no barriers in implementing these strategies

SCHOOL AND CLASSROOM PRACTICES:

EQUALITY AND EQUITY IN CURRICULUM

N/A

– EQUALITY AND EQUITY IN STUDENT ACCESS

N/A

– EQUALITY AND EQUITY IN GUIDANCE PROGRAM SERVICES

N/A

– EQUALITY IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS

N/A

EMPLOYMENT AND CONTRACT PRACTICES:

N/A

Strategies: Each year, schools should collect documentation that can help them analyze and refine their implemented strategies based upon their desired impact. Good evaluation starts with a set of important questions that can be answered about the corrective action. In large part, those questions may be determined through a careful analysis of the goals of the CEP.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE EQUITY PLAN

Step 1: Complete the Summary Statement for the Comprehensive Equity Plan 2004-2007 (page 5)

Step 2: Formation of the Affirmation Action Team

Appointment of Affirmative Action Officer and Affirmative Action Team– (N.J.A.C. 6A:7-1.5)

Each district board of education and charter school shall annually designate a member of its staff as the affirmative action officer (AAO) and form an affirmative action team (AAT) – a minimum of three individuals – of whom the AAO is a member, to conduct a needs assessment and to develop the CEP. The Department encourages districts to ensure a diverse stakeholder group and to invite a member of the community as part of the team. The members of the AAT must be identified on the form provided on page 21—Affirmative Action Team Membership Form.

Step 3: Conduct Needs Assessment

Each district and charter school board shall use the Appendix A entitled, “District/Charter School Needs Assessment Checklist,” to conduct a needs assessment of their individual schools. This document is intended to be used as a checklist to help the AAO and the AAT identify problem areas. It must be submitted as part of the documentation that accompanies the Comprehensive Equity Plan. When citing documentation, you MUST included the document title, date of adoption and page number, as applicable.

The district/charter school needs assessment checklist contains four sections:

I. Board Responsibility -- This section sets forth the types of policies and resolutions that the Board must adopt (create if nonexistent, revise if existing but deficient) in order to comply with applicable law. This section outlines specific areas that must be addressed in these policies and resolutions.

II. Staff Development – Please note that staff development and training on equity matters is required annually for all staff, certificated and non-certificated.

III. School and Classroom Practices -- This section sets forth the equity requirements for

four categories: curriculum, student access, guidance, and physical education/athletics.

IV. Employment/Contract Practices – This section outlines the basic practices that must be observed to comply with equity requirements in this area.

In conducting the needs assessment, the AAT will ascertain whether their charter school or district (and each school within the district) is in compliance with each requirement in the checklist and whether there are internal monitoring procedures in place to ensure continuing compliance. Those items needing correction or requiring an internal monitoring procedure or system will form the basis for the improvement strategies that will be proposed in the CEP.

Note that at the beginning of each section of the needs assessment, the laws and codes that specifically apply to the section have been provided for your convenience. Our office encourages the AAT preparing the CEP to refer to these sources of legal authority and become acquainted with the mandates they contain.

Step 4: Developing the Comprehensive Equity Plan (CEP)

After identifying the items that need correction, improvement strategies covering the next three years must be developed for each one of these identified items. For this purpose, forms specific to each assessment area are provided with this packet:

· Board Responsibilities (one form)

· Staff Development (one form)

· School and Classroom Practices (Four forms, one for each sub-area: Equality and Equity in Curriculum, Equality and Equity in Student Access, Equality and Equity in Guidance Programs, and Equality and Equity in Physical Ed/Athletic Programs)

· Employment and Contract Practices (one form)

The plan to correct/address each item that needs correction must be written in the form covering the corresponding topic area (Board Responsibilities, Staff Development, Equality and Equity in Student Access, etc). Use the needs assessment categories and sub-categories as your guide.

Each form contains space to include each of the elements of the plan. For each form:

Identify Needs as Compliant or Non-Compliant – for ease of reference and agreement, the identified needs may mirror the language contained in the requirements in the needs assessment. Please note: A school within a district may NOT be compliant; please identify the school(s) by name if this is the case. If the district itself is not compliant, please say “district wide.” REMEMBER, if one school is out of compliance, the entire district is out of compliance.

Develop Improvement Strategies – List each identified need from the corresponding number in the needs assessment (e.g., I.D.1) together with the strategies/activities you will use to improve or correct the deficiency.

Assign Staff Responsible – List the names and titles of the personnel that will implement the proposed strategies/activities.

Plan the Implementation Timeline - Fill in the triangle(s) to indicate the year that the strategy or activity will take place, i.e. 07 is the 2007-2008 school year; 08 is 2008-2009 school year, etc.

Identify Indicator of Accomplishment – List the indicator(s) and/or documentation that will be made available for review, if requested, which will verify that the identified need is being or was corrected. Use qualitative or quantitative methods depending on the type of problem that is being corrected. This is VERY important and will set forth the basis for approval of the CEP.

You may include more than one “identified need as deficient or non-compliant” and accompanying strategies to correct the problem in one form, or you may make copies of the form and submit a separate form for each.

Step 5: Complete the Statement of Assurances

Complete the required information about the district/charter school. Have the Chief School Administrator sign and date the Statement of Assurances in the space indicated at the bottom of the page.

Step 6: Obtain the following required Board Resolutions and attach them to the CEP:

The following Board resolutions must be attached to the CEP:

1. Resolution appointing the Affirmative Action Officer

2. Resolution authorizing the Affirmative Action Team to conduct the needs assessment and develop a comprehensive equity plan;

3. Resolution authorizing the submission of the proposed Comprehensive Equity Plan.

Step 7: Assemble the Submission Package in this order:

1. Summary Page of 2004-2007 Implementation

2. Statement of Assurances

3. Resolution appointing the Affirmative Action Officer

4. Resolution authorizing the Affirmative Action Team to conduct the needs assessment and develop a comprehensive equity plan;

5. Resolution authorizing the submission of the proposed Comprehensive Equity Plan.

6. List of Affirmative Action Team members

7. District/Charter School Needs Assessment Checklist

8. Comprehensive Equity Plan forms.

Step 8: Submit one (1) original to your County Office of Education and one (1) copy to the Office of Specialized Populations on or before Friday, March 30, 2007. For your convenience, a list of addresses of the County Offices of Education is on page 4 of this document. The Department of Education address is:

Office of Specialized Populations/Equity

NJ Department of Education

P.O. Box 500

Trenton, NJ 08625-0500

AFTER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE EQUITY PLAN, EACH DISTRICT/CHARTER SCHOOL IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE ANNUAL YEARLY ASSURANCE TO THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION AND THE OFFICE OF SPECIALIZED POPULATIONS AS NOTED ABOVE. (SEE APPENDIX D, PAGE 32).

COMPREHENSIVE EQUITY PLAN

for Academic Years 2007-2008 through 2011-2012

District/Charter School Information: (please type or print)

Hampton Township School District 1980 ______Sussex_____ _37_

Legal Name of District/Charter School Code County Code

Address: One School Road Telephone #: (973)383-5300

City: Newton NJ Zip: 07860 FAX #: (973)383-3835

Affirmative Action Officer: Dominic Festante Telephone #: (973)383-5300

AAO Email___festante@mckeown.org

Contact Person: Dominic Festante Telephone #: (973)383-5300 Ext._224_

STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES

1. The district/charter school will achieve and maintain compliance with all applicable laws, codes, regulations, and guidelines governing equity in education including, but not limited to: N.J.S.A.18A:36‑20; N.J.S.A.10:5; N.J.A.C. 6A:7; Guidelines for the Desegregation of Public Schools in New Jersey (1989); Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (I.D.E.A.) of 1997.

2. The district/charter school has conducted a comprehensive needs assessment of its equality and equity needs at each school within the district, if applicable. The attached Comprehensive Equity Plan is designed to meet the assessed equality and equity needs at each site, if applicable.

3. The local Board has authorized the submission of the Comprehensive Equity Plan, and will support full implementation of the plan on July 1, 2007 upon approval by the New Jersey State Department of Education.

4. The district/charter school will also correct any form of discrimination or non-compliance identified by the New Jersey State Department of Education.

CERTIFICATION:

By signing below, the Chief School Administrator certifies that all statements above are true and correct:

Name: ___Everett C. Burns Title: Chief School Administrator

(Print or type name and title)

Signature: Date:

DISTRICT/CHARTER SCHOOL NEEDS ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST

TO ACHIEVE EQUALITY AND EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Directions: Indicate compliance by checkmark. When a district is non-compliant, list the name of the school(s) not in compliance; specific areas identified as non-compliant MUST be addressed on the Comprehensive Equity Plan forms.

I.	BOARD RESPONSIBILITY	Compliant or Non- compliant	Documentation or Evidence to Substantiate Compliance MUST include Board policy title, number and date of adoption.	List name of noncompliant school(s) in the district
A.	N N.J.A.C. 6A:7-1.7; Booker v. Plainfield, 461 NJ, 1965; Title VII, Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973; N.J.S.A. 10:5, Title IX Adopt or re-adopt written equality and equity policies, requiring the following:
1) 1) (a)	Equality and Equity in School and Classroom Practices, that shall, as a minimum, do the following: Identify and address all forms of prejudice and discrimination in all district/charter school programs, practices, curricula, instructional materials and assessments.	C	Board Policy# 2260
(b)	Ensure equal access to all schools, facilities, programs, activities, and benefits for all students, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, religion, disability or socioeconomic status.	C	Board Policy# 5755
c (c)	Provide equitable treatment for pregnant and married students.	C	Board Policy# 2416, 5752, 5755
(d)	Prohibit or eliminate sexual harassment, and harassment.	C	Board Policy# 3362, 4352, 5512
2)	Equality in Employment and Contract Practices for all persons, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, religion, disability or socioeconomic status.	C	Board Policy# 1510, 1530 Job Postings
3)	The appointment of an Affirmative Action Officer (AAO) who can also serve as, or coordinate with, the district/charter school's Section 504 Officer and/or the district/charter school's Title IX Coordinator.	C	Board Policy# 1550
4)	Provide staff development to ensure that all equity requirements are in compliance with N.J.A.C. 6A:7-1.6.	C	Board Policy# 1550

BOARD RESPONSIBILITY………..Continued

Compliant or Non-

compliant

Documentation or Evidence to Substantiate Compliance MUST include Board policy title, number and date of adoption.

List name of noncompliant school(s) in the district

Authorize the Affirmative Action Officer team to develop a Comprehensive Equity Plan, implement the plan over a three-year period of time, submit an annual Statement of Assurance of its implementation and progress, and complete the District Performance Review in the NJ QSAC. Charter schools will report annual progress in the Charter School Annual Report.

Board Policy # 1523

Board Meeting Minutes

Collect and analyze AYP data for underperforming subgroups disaggregated by gender, race, ethnicity, limited English proficiency, special education, migrant, date of enrollment, student suspension, expulsion, child study team referrals, Pre-K-12 promotion/retention data, Pre-K-12 completion rates and re-examination and re-evaluation of classification and placement of students in special education programs if there is over representation within certain groups; staffing practices; quality of program data; and stakeholder satisfaction data. Identify any school-level underperforming subgroups on annual AYP reports for state assessments.

2006 New Jersey School Report Card

NJASK test reports

List of Special Education Students

Adopt the Comprehensive Equity Plan (CEP) by board resolution, and facilitate and support implementation of the CEP, by undertaking or authorizing the following actions:

Board Policy # 1523

Board Meeting Minutes

Publicize throughout the community the local Board's policies prohibiting bias, harassment, discrimination and segregation; and ensuring equality in educational programs.

Board Policy # 2260

Board Meeting Minutes

Define the responsibilities of the AAO (Affirmative Action Officer/504 Officer, and/or Title IX Coordinator), require that the AAO be a certificated staff person and train the AAO to handle the district/charter school's equity’ responsibilities.

Board Policy # 1550

Inform students, staff and the community of the name, office address, and phone number of the district/charter school's AAO, ’and publicize the location and availability of the district/charter school's CEP, ’policy(ies), grievance procedures and annual reports.

Board Policy # 2260

Parent/Student Handbook

Investigate and resolve discrimination complaints, grievances and incidents between students and teachers or among students, based on race, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, religion, English proficiency, socio-economic status or disability.

Board Policy # 2260

BOARD RESPONSIBILITY………..Continued

Compliant or Non-

compliant

Documentation or Evidence to Substantiate Compliance MUST include Board policy title, number and date of adoption.

List name of noncompliant school(s) in the district

Report on progress made in meeting the adequate yearly targets (as set by the Department of Education) for closing the achievement gap

Board Meeting Presentation by building principal

Authorize the AAO to conduct yearly equity training for all staff.

Board Policy # 2260

II.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

N.J.A.C. 6A:7-1.6 & N.J.S.A. 10:5

Compliant or Non-

compliant

Documentation or Evidence to Substantiate Compliance

List name of noncompliant school(s) in the district

Provide staff development, which will be open to parents and community members, to identify and resolve problems associated with the student achievement gap and other inequities arising from prejudice regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, religion, disability or socioeconomic status every school year, as follows:

Ongoing

MANDATORY: Address this on page 23

To all certificated (administrative and professional) staff.

Ongoing

MANDATORY: Address this on page 23

To all non-certificated (non-professional) staff.

Ongoing

MANDATORY: Address this on page 23

III.

SCHOOL AND CLASSROOM PRACTICES

Compliant or Non-

compliant

Documentation or Evidence to Substantiate Compliance

List name of noncompliant school(s) in the district

Equality and Equity in Curriculum

N.J.A.C. 6A:7-1.7 (b); Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973; N.J.S.A. 10:5; Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972

Ensure that the district/charter school's curriculum and instruction are aligned to the State’s Core Curriculum Content Standards and addresses the elimination of discrimination and the achievement gap, as identified by underperforming school-level AYP reports for State assessment, by providing equity in educational programs and by providing opportunities for students to interact positively with others regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, religion, disability or socioeconomic status. Areas covered include, but are not limited to, the following:

Board Policy # 2200

Board Policy # 5755

Curriculum Guides

NJASK test reports

(a)

School climate/learning environment

Board Policy # 2110 - Mission Statement

Awesome Attitudes

(b)

Courses of study, including Physical Education

Board Policy # 5755

Curriculum aligned with CCCS

Master schedule

(c)

Library materials/Instructional materials and strategies

Board Policy # 2530

Materials aligned w/CCCS and district curriculum

Literature/novels on multicultural and special needs areas

Master schedule

(d)

Technology/software and audio-visual materials

Board Policy # 5755

Curriculum guides

Videos/cd/dvd

Master schedule

(e)

Guidance and counseling, including sexual harassment & grievance procedures

Board Policy # 5755

( f)

Extra-curricular programs and activities

Board Policy # 5755

All students can participate in activities

(g)

Testing and other assessments

Board Policy # 2260

Same assessment for all students per grade level

( h)

Reducing or preventing the under representation of minority, female and male students in all classes and programs

Board Policy # 2260, # 5755

Include Multicultural Education content and practices across the curriculum.

Board Policy # 2260

Curriculum Guides

Videos

Lesson plans

Ensure that instruction on African-American History, including the Amistad, and the history of other cultures is taught as part of the history of the United States. (NJSA 18A:35-1)

Board Policy # 2260

Curriculum Guides

Lesson plans

Include instruction on the Holocaust and other genocides in the curriculum for elementary and secondary school students. (N.J.S.A. 18A:35-28)

Board Policy # 2260

Library materials – Print/AV

III.

SCHOOL AND CLASSROOM PRACTICES ……continued

Compliant or Non-

compliant

Documentation or Evidence to Substantiate Compliance

List name of noncompliant school(s) in the district

Equality and Equity in Student Access

N.J.A.C. 6A:7-1.7 & (g); Titles VI & VII, Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973; N.J.S.A. 10:5 IDEA of 1997; Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services in Vocational Education (1989), U.S. Supreme Court, 1982; Plyer v. Doe

Provide equal and bias-free access for all students to all school facilities, courses, programs, activities and services, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, religion, disability or socioeconomic status, as follows:

Board Policy # 2260, # 5755

Ensure equal and barrier-free access to all school and classroom facilities.

Board Policy # 2260, # 5755

Attain minority representation, including racial and ethnic balance, within each school that approximates the district/charter school’s overall minority racial and ethnic representation.

Board Policy # 2260, # 5755

Refrain from locating new facilities in areas that will contribute to imbalanced, isolated, or racially identifiable school enrollments.

Board Policy # 5755

Current town map – one school district

Ensure that students are not separated or isolated by race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, religion, disability or socioeconomic status, resulting in inappropriate placement within schools, courses, classes, programs or extracurricular activities.

Board Policy # 2260, # 5755

(a)

Ensure that minority and female students are not disproportionately represented in gifted and talented or accelerated/advanced courses, including math and science.

Board Policy # 5755

(b)

Ensure that minority and male students are not disproportionately represented in detentions, suspensions, expulsions, dropouts, or special need classifications.

Board Policy # 5755

Discipline book

(c)

Ensure equal and bias-free access for all students to computers, computer classes, vocational ed classes, and technologically-advanced instructional assistance, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional/sexual orientation, gender, religion, disability or socioeconomic status.

Board Policy # 5755

Teachers’ Schedules

Technology Lab Sign–ups

All students have equal access to library, computer lab, and software

(d)

Ensure that all limited English-proficient students have equal and bias-free access to all school programs and activities.

Board Policy # 5755

III.

SCHOOL AND CLASSROOM PRACTICES ……continued

Compliant or Non-

compliant

Documentation or Evidence to Substantiate Compliance

List name of noncompliant school(s) in the district

(e)

Ensure that all students with disabilities have equal and bias-free access to all school programs and activities.

Board Policy # 5755

(f)

Ensure that all schools’ registration procedures are in compliance with State and Federal regulations.

Board Policy # 5111

Utilize a State approved language proficiency measure on an annual basis for determining the special needs of language-minority students.

Board Policy # 2423

Utilize bias-free measures for determining the special needs of students with disabilities.

Board Policy # 5755

Ensure that support services (e.g. school-based youth services, health care, tutoring and mentoring) are available to all students, including limited English-proficient students.

Board Policy # 5755

Ensure that all pregnant students are permitted to remain in the regular school program and activities. If not permitted to attend school by her doctor, ensure that equivalent instruction is provided the student.

Board Policy # 5752, # 5755

Equality and Equity in Guidance Programs and Services

N.J.A.C. 6A:7-1,7\(c)Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972, & Carl D. Perkins Vocational & Technical Education Act of 1998

Ensure that the district/charter school’s guidance program provides the following:

Access to adequate and appropriate counseling services for all students, including females, minority students, limited English proficient students, non-college bound students, and students with disabilities.

Board Policy # 2411, # 5755

The presentation of a full range of possible career, professional, and/or vocational choices for all students, including careers in the science and technology industries and nontraditional careers.

Board Policy # 2411, # 5755

Guidance Counselors are not using biased materials.

Board Policy # 2411, # 2260, # 5755

		III.	SCHOOL AND CLASSROOM PRACTICES ……continued			Compliant or Non- compliant	Documentation or Evidence to Substantiate Compliance		List name of noncompliant school(s) in the district
		D. 1)	Equality and Equity in Physical Education N.J.A.C. 6A:7 (d) and Title IX, Education Amendment of 1972 Ensure that the district/charter school’s physical education program is co-educational, as follows: All instructional activities are equitable and are co-educational.			C	Board Policy # 2425 All classes are co-ed
		E. 1)	Equality and Equity in Athletic Programs Athletic Guidelines 1986; N.J.A.C. 6A:7(d) and Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972 Ensure that the district/charter school’s Athletic Program accomplishes the following: An interest survey has been completed in the last three years to ensure equitable opportunities for female and male students to participate in athletics.			C	Athletic Programs are not offered at the elementary level, however all students have equal opportunity to participate in after school activities.
		2)	Ensures relatively equal numbers of varsity and sub-varsity teams for male and female students.			C	Lists of students participating in after school activities
		3)	Ensures equitable scheduling of night games, practice times, locations and numbers of games for male and female teams.			C	Board Policy # 2431
		4)	Ensures that athletic programs receive equitable treatment that includes staff salaries, purchase and maintenance of equipment, etc.			C	Board Policy # 3125, # 6630
		5)	Provides comparable facilities for male and female teams.			C	Board Policy # 5755
IV.	EMPLOYMENT/CONTRACT PRACTICES N.J.A.C. 6A:7-1.8; Title VII, Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972; N.J.S.A. 10:5, Equal Pay Act 1973			Compliant or Non- compliant	Documentation or Evidence to Substantiate Compliance			List name of noncompliant school(s) in the district
A. 1)	Ensure that the district/charter school provides equal and bias-free access to all categories of employment, as follows: Utilize equitable practices that correct imbalance and isolation based on race, national origin, sexual orientation, and gender among the district/charter school’s certificated and non-certificated staff and within every category of employment, including administration.			C	Board Policy # 1530
IV.	EMPLOYMENT/CONTRACT PRACTICES. . . . continued			Compliant or Non- compliant	Documentation or Evidence to Substantiate Compliance			List name of noncompliant school(s) in the district
2)	Target under-utilized groups in every category of employment.			C	Board Policy # 1530
3)	Ensure that the district/charter school’s employment applications and pre-employment inquiries conform to the guidelines of the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights.^Ÿ			C	Board Policy # 1530 Job Postings/applications
4)	Monitor promotions and transfers to ensure non-discrimination.			C	Board Policy # 1530, 3130, 4130
5)	Ensure equal pay for equal work among members of the district/charter school’s staff, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, religion, disability or socioeconomic status.			C	Board Policy # 1530 HTBOE and HTEA contract agreement
B.	Ensure that the district/charter school does not enter into, or maintain, contracts with persons, agencies, or organizations that discriminate in employment or in the provision of benefits or services, on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, religion, disability or socioeconomic status.			C	Board Policy # 1530, # 6450
C.	Equality in Employment and Contract Practices for all persons, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, religion, disability or socioeconomic status.			C	Board Policy # 3125, 1510, 1530 Job Postings

NJ State Division on Civil Rights website: http://www.state.nj.us/lps/dcr/

U.S. Dept. of Education Office for Civil Rights website: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html?src=mr

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights website: http://www.usccr.gov/

U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division website: http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/crt-home.html

APPENDIX B

DISTRICT/CHARTER SCHOOL

COMPREHENSIVE EQUITY PLAN

*** FORMS ***

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TEAM MEMBERSHIP FORM

The following Affirmative Action Team (AAT) members and other stakeholders participated in the development of the needs assessment and Comprehensive Equity Plan. PLEASE NOTE: The AAT must consist of a minimum of three personnel and is comprised of diverse stakeholders. FORMS WITHOUT SIGNATURES WILL BE RETURNED TO THE DISTRICT.

DISTRICT/CHARTER SCHOOL NAME: Hampton Township School District

NAME	TITLE	GRADE LEVEL (if applicable)	GENDER	SIGNATURE
Bryan Hensz	Affirmative Action Officer		M
Karin Hansen	Teacher	Kindergarten	F
Jill Ledder	Teacher	Fourth Grade	F
Maureen Miller	Child Study Team Coordinator/School Psychologist		F

COMPREHENSIVE EQUITY PLAN FOR AREAS OF NONCOMPLIANCE

Academic Years 2007 – 2012

BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES

DISTRICT/CHARTER SCHOOL: Hampton Township School District

OBJECTIVE: Describe the district/charter school’s plan to be implemented for Academic Years 2007-2012 to ensure that the Board of Education follows through with its responsibilities as defined on pages 12 and 13 of this document, including adoption or re-adoption of written equality and equity policies; the authorization of the AAO to develop a CEP; collection of disaggregated data; and adoption of the CEP and facilitate and support its implementation.

NON-COMPLIANT AREAS: use more than one page as needed.

Section/sub-section from needs assessment	Implementation Strategies	Staff Responsible	Implementation Timeline 07 08 09 Ongoing	Indicator of Accomplishment
	NA		∆ ∆ ∆ ∆

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COMPREHENSIVE EQUITY PLAN FOR AREAS OF NONCOMPLIANCE

Academic Years 2007 – 2012

STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

DISTRICT/CHARTER SCHOOL: Hampton Township School District

OBJECTIVE: Describe the plan to be implemented for Academic Years 2007-2012 to provide in-service training for school personnel on a continuing basis to identify and resolve problems arising from prejudice on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, religion, disability or socioeconomic status.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT IS ONGOING (see above): Use more than one page as needed.

Section/sub-section from needs assessment	Implementation Strategies	Staff Responsible	Implementation Timeline 07 08 09 Ongoing	Indicator of Accomplishment
II, A, 1, 2	Continue to provide equity and affirmative action workshops and informational sessions to staff and community members	Principal and Affirmative Action Team (AAT)	∆ ∆ ∆ ∆	Notice announcing informational workshops Sign in sheets Copies of distributed written documentation materials

II, A, 1, 2	Continue to monitor and document inappropriate acts of prejudice based on items listed in objective	Principal Guidance Counselor AAT	∆	Reduction in student behavior referrals for acts of prejudice Referral behaviors will be used to identify and schedule appropriate workshops and assemblies

II, A, 1, 2	Continue to provide staff with appropriate resources, references, and information regarding equity issues to be used for class/teacher discussion	Principal Guidance Counselor AAT	∆

II, A, 1, 2	Conduct school wide violence prevention survey	Principal AAT	∆	Results of survey to be used to identify and schedule appropriate assemblies

COMPREHENSIVE EQUITY PLAN FOR AREAS OF NONCOMPLIANCE

Academic Years 2007 – 2012

SCHOOL AND CLASSROOM PRACTICES: EQUALITY AND EQUITY IN CURRICULUM

DISTRICT/CHARTER SCHOOL: Hampton Township School District

OBJECTIVE: Describe the district/charter school’s plan to be implemented for Academic Years 2007-2012 for developing and/or revising curriculum to eliminate discrimination, add multicultural content, and promote understanding and mutual respect among all students.

NON-COMPLIANT AREAS: Use more than one page as needed.

Section/sub-section from needs assessment	Implementation Strategies	Staff Responsible	Implementation Timeline 07 08 09 Ongoing	Indicator of Accomplishment
	NA		∆ ∆ ∆ ∆

COMPREHENSIVE EQUITY PLAN FOR AREAS OF NONCOMPLIANCE

Academic Years 2007 – 2012

SCHOOL AND CLASSROOM PRACTICES: EQUALITY AND EQUITY IN STUDENT ACCESS

DISTRICT/CHARTER SCHOOL: Hampton Township School District

OBJECTIVE: Describe the district/charter school’s plan to be implemented for Academic Years 2007-2010 to provide equal and bias-free access for all students to all school facilities, courses, programs, activities and services, regardless of race, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, religion, English proficiency, socio-economic status or disability

NON-COMPLIANT AREAS: Use more than one page as needed.

Section/sub-section from needs assessment	Implementation Strategies	Staff Responsible	Implementation Timeline 07 08 09 Ongoing	Indicator of Accomplishment
	NA		∆ ∆ ∆ ∆

COMPREHENSIVE EQUITY PLAN FOR AREAS OF NONCOMPLIANCE

Academic Years 2007 – 2012

SCHOOL AND CLASSROOM PRACTICES: EQUALITY AND EQUITY IN guidance program services

DISTRICT/CHARTER SCHOOL: Hampton Township School District

OBJECTIVE: Describe the district/charter school’s plan to be implemented for Academic Years 2007-2010 to provide equitable treatment, adequate and appropriate counseling services for ALL students, including females, minority students, limited English-proficient students, non-college bound students, and students with disabilities, and to ensure exposure and counseling services focused on careers in the science and technology industries, non-traditional career options and post-secondary opportunities for minority and female students

NON-COMPLIANT AREAS: Use more than one page as needed.

Section/sub-section from needs assessment	Implementation Strategies	Staff Responsible	Implementation Timeline 07 08 09 Ongoing	Indicator of Accomplishment
	NA		∆ ∆ ∆ ∆

COMPREHENSIVE EQUITY PLAN FOR AREAS OF NONCOMPLIANCE

Academic Years 2007 – 2012

SCHOOL AND CLASSROOM PRACTICES: EQUITY IN physical education & athletic ProgramS

DISTRICT/CHARTER SCHOOL: Hampton Township School District

OBJECTIVE: Describe the district/charter school’s plan to be implemented for Academic Years 2007-2010 to ensure that there is gender equity in all physical education and athletic programs, and to ensure equitable opportunities for all students to participate in athletics regardless of race, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, English proficiency, socio-economic status or disability.

NON-COMPLIANT AREAS: Use more than one page as needed.

Section/sub-section from needs assessment	Implementation Strategies	Staff Responsible	Implementation Timeline 07 08 09 Ongoing	Indicator of Accomplishment
	NA		∆ ∆ ∆ ∆

COMPREHENSIVE EQUITY PLAN FOR AREAS OF NONCOMPLIANCE

Academic Years 2007 – 2012

EMPLOYMENT AND CONTRACT PRACTICES

DISTRICT/CHARTER SCHOOL: Hampton Township School District

OBJECTIVE: Describe the district/charter school's plan to be implemented for Academic Years 2007-2012 to ensure equitable practices in employment at all levels of responsibility, and to avoid engaging in business with firms that discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, religion, English proficiency, socio-economic status, or disability.

NON-COMPLIANT AREAS: Use more than one page as needed.

Section/sub-section from needs assessment	Implementation Strategies	Staff Responsible	Implementation Timeline 07 08 09 Ongoing	Indicator of Accomplishment
	NA		∆ ∆ ∆ ∆













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APPENDIX C

DESEGREGATION INFORMATION

For Districts Under Orders By The

NJ COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION

To Implement School Desegretation Plans

THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUMMARIZE ACTION(S) TAKEN TO IMPLEMENT SCHOOL DESEGREGATION PLANS (USE THE FOLLOWING PAGE).

List of the New Jersey Public School Districts Under Orders of the NJ Commissioner of Education

to Implement School Desegregation Plans, as of 08/01/2001

COUNTY	School District	School District	COUNTY	School District District	School District
Atlantic	Atlantic City	Pleasantville	Union	Elizabeth	Scotch Plains-Fanwood
Bergen	Hackensack			Linden	Summit
Burlington	NONE			Plainfield	Township of Union
Camden	Camden City	Camden County Voc
Cumberland	Bridgeton	Millville
Essex	Belleville	Irvington
	Bloomfield	Newark
	East Orange	Orange City
	Essex County Voc	South Orange/Maplewood
Gloucester	NONE
Hudson	Bayonne	North Bergen
	Hoboken	Union City
	Jersey City
Mercer	Hamilton Twp.	Trenton
	Lawrence Twp.
Middlesex	Carteret *	Perth Amboy
	Edison Twp.	New Brunswick
Monmouth	Neptune Twp.
Morris	NONE
Passaic	Passaic City	Paterson City
Somerset	NONE

*Denotes extenuating circumstances; never officially ordered to desegregate.

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THIS PAGE IS TO BE USED FOR THOSE DISTRICTS LISTED ON THE PREVIOUS PAGE THAT ARE UNDER ORDERS BY THE NJ COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT SCHOOL DESEGREGATION PLANS.

District Name ___________________________________________Year Deseg Plan Started_________________

List goals accomplished_________________________________________________________________________

Ongoing Activities to Achieve Desegregation________________________________________________________________

OTHER_______________________________________________________________

APPENDIX D

DISTRICT/CHARTER SCHOOL

COMPREHENSIVE EQUITY PLAN

YEARLY STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2012

COMPREHENSIVE EQUITY PLAN ANNUAL ASSURANCE

Academic Year 2007- 2008

Hampton Township School District 1980 Sussex

Legal Name of District/Charter School Code County

Address:_One School Road_ Telephone # (973)383-5300

City: Newton , NJ Zip: 07860 FAX #: (973)383-3835

Affirmative Action Officer: Bryan Hensz Telephone #: (973)383-5300

AAO Email_hensz@mckeown.org

Contact Person: Bryan Hensz Telephone #: (973)383-5300 Ext. 224

STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE OF CEP IMPLEMENTATION – Year 2007-2008

2. The district/charter school has reviewed its implementation strategies for academic year 2007-2008 and provides assurance that the implementation timeline has been met at each school within the district, if applicable. The mandated staff development training programs have been conducted and areas of noncompliance as indicated in the Plan have met specific indicators of achievement at each site, if applicable, during this academic year.

CERTIFICATION: By signing below, the Chief School Administrator certifies that all statements above are true and correct:

Name Everett C. Burns Title Chief School Administrator

Signature:_______________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________________

COMPREHENSIVE EQUITY PLAN ANNUAL ASSURANCE

Academic Year 2008- 2009

____ Hampton Township School District ________________________ 1980 Sussex

Legal Name of District/Charter School Code County

Address:One School Road Telephone # (973) 383-5300

City:Newton Zip:07860 FAX #: (973) 383-3835

Affirmative Action Officer: Dominic Festante Telephone #: (973) 383-5300

AAO Email: festante@mckeown.org

Contact Person: Dominic Festante Telephone #: (973) 383-5300 Ext. 224

STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE OF CEP IMPLEMENTATION – Year 2008-2009

2. The district/charter school has reviewed its implementation strategies for academic year 2008-2009 and provides assurance that the implementation timeline has been met at each school within the district, if applicable. The mandated staff development training programs have been conducted and areas of noncompliance as indicated in the Plan have met specific indicators of achievement at each site, if applicable, during this academic year.

CERTIFICATION: By signing below, the Chief School Administrator certifies that all statements above are true and correct:

Name Everett C. Burns Title Chief School Administrator

Signature:_______________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________________

COMPREHENSIVE EQUITY PLAN ANNUAL ASSURANCE

Academic Year 2009- 2012

Hampton Township School District 1980 Sussex

Legal Name of District/Charter School Code County

Address: One School Road Telephone # (973) 383-5300

City: Newton Zip: 07860 FAX #: (973) 383-3835

Affirmative Action Officer: Dominic Festante Telephone #: (973) 383-5300

AAO Email festante@mckeown.org

Contact Person: Dominic Festante Telephone #: (973) 383-5300 Ext. 224

STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE OF CEP IMPLEMENTATION – Year 2009-2012

2. The district/charter school has reviewed its implementation strategies for academic year 2009-2010 and provides assurance that the implementation timeline has been met at each school within the district, if applicable. The mandated staff development training programs have been conducted and areas of noncompliance as indicated in the Plan have met specific indicators of achievement at each site, if applicable, during this academic year.

CERTIFICATION: By signing below, the Chief School Administrator certifies that all statements above are true and correct:

Name: Everett C. Burns Title: Chief School Administrator

Signature:_______________________________________________________ Date: _______________________________________