Inclusion and Sucess Gaps Steering Committee - SY 2026-2027

TO: All Teaching and Administrative Personnel, Brockton Public Schools

FROM: Dr. Kathleen F. Moran, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

SUBJECT: Inclusion & Success Gaps Steering Committee - School Year 2026-2027

Funding is available for a district-wide team of staff and administrators to serve on the combined Inclusion & Success Gaps Steering Committee for the 2026-2027 school year. Building on one year of work by the Elementary Inclusion Steering Committee and two years of work on the Root Cause Analysis Steering Committee: Addressing Success Gaps for Students with Disabilities, this committee/working group will continue the district''s effort to reimagine how special education and inclusive services are delivered across all grade levels, and to close success gaps for students with disabilities. Brockton Public Schools remains committed to taking ambitious steps to increase equitable access to high-quality, inclusive education; decrease the success gap(s) of students with disabilities; increase the four-year graduation rate of students with disabilities; and grow the number of students with disabilities pursuing additional learning opportunities. The committee will bring together a diverse group of PreK-12 stakeholders. Committee members will participate in one of three focused working groups designed to advance inclusive practices and improve academic and postsecondary outcomes for students with disabilities. Each working group will establish measurable goals, identify action steps, review relevant student and program data, and develop tangible work products that can be implemented across the district. Each working group will be expected to move from data review and problem identification to recommendation and implementation planning. Throughout the year, groups will establish benchmarks, solicit feedback from relevant stakeholders, pilot or review proposed practices when appropriate, and present final recommendations and work products to district leadership. The goal of the committee''s work is to develop sustainable practices and usable district resources that strengthen inclusive programming, improve instructional outcomes, and increase access, engagement, and success for students with disabilities.

Positions of the Steering Committee may include, up to:

• Elementary Level Principal (up to 2)
• Middle School Level Principal (1)
• High School Level Principal (1)
• Special Education Coordinators - Elementary Level (up to 3)
• Special Education Coaches / Instructional Coaches (up to 2)
• Curriculum Leaders/Coordinators - up to 2 Elementary Level, up to 2 Secondary Level
• PreK teacher (1)
• Elementary Integrated Teacher (up to 3) *preference given by grade level
• Elementary General Education Teachers (up to 3) *preference given by grade level
• MSN Teacher (up to 2 Elementary, 1 Middle, 1 High School)
• Special Education Substantially Separate Teacher (up to 2 Elementary, up to 2 Secondary)
• 5th Grade General Education Teacher (1)
• 8th Grade General Education Teacher (1)
• 9th Grade General Education Teacher (1)
• Guidance Counselor (1 Middle School, 1 High School)
• ESL teacher (up to 2)
• Related Service Provider (up to 2)
• School Adjustment Counselor (up to 2)
• School Based Team Chairs (1 Elementary, 1 Middle, 1 High School)
• Paraprofessionals - (1 Elementary, 1 Middle School, 1 High School)
• Attendance Officer Qualifications 1.Ability to collaborate effectively with others and to meet all established deadlines 2.Strong interpersonal skills 3.Ability to work independently 4.Curriculum experience in Wonders, Illustrative Math, ECRI, and/or Bridges preferred (elementary applicants) 5.Minimum of three years of teaching experience preferred 6.Experience in data collection and review/analysis of data 7.Knowledge and experience in developing proposals and facilitating oral and/or written presentations 8.Preference given to previous steering committee members Meeting Dates A mixture of live and virtual committee meetings, subgroup work, and independent teamwork; October 2026 - June 2027. Exact times to be determined by the working groups.

Time Commitment Two-hour in-person monthly meetings combined with additional independent and/or group work as needed, not to exceed an average of two hours per week (approximately four to eight additional hours per month).

Stipend $2,500

Funding FY27 IDEA Grant