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Equity Decision Making Tool

Rainier School District Equity Decision Making Tool

 Part I: Individual or Decision Making Team

  • Who is making the decision (individual or group) and what is the cultural make-up of the individual or group? 
  • What dimensions of cultural diversity (gender, race, class, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, immigrant status, etc) are represented as part of this decision making team?
  • What dimensions of cultural diversity (gender, race, class, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, immigrant status, etc) are not represented as part of this decision making team?
  • Based on the cultural make-up of the decision making team or individual, what inherent biases should be considered?
  • Is there representation on the decision making team or the individual of the institution's authority(ies)?

Part II: Stakeholder Impact

  • What is the cultural make-up of the individual or group who will be impacted by decision making?
  • Is there an existing cultural disparity that is attempting to be addressed (include the data source where that information was obtained)?
  • What are the dimensions of cultural diversity of the impacted group?
  • What are the disparities between the decision making group or individual and the stakeholder group to be impacted by the decision?
  • Is the impacted stakeholder group involved in the decision making process (if yes, include method of involvement)?

Part III: Impact of Decision

  • How will the decision of the individual or team advance equity in the system as a whole?
  • What evaluation tool will be used to measure the impact of this decision (include tool name or link)?
  • In what ways could the decision have a baseline or negative impact on equity (cons of decision)?
  • What resources are necessary to make this an equitable decision?
  • What are the potential challenges, structural barriers, or unexpected blind spots?

Part IV: Reflection (To be completed after decision has been implemented)

  • Did the decision succeed in advancing equity within the system (including to what extent and what evaluation tools were used to measure the level of success)?
  • If the decision did not advance equity, what steps will be taken to work towards a more equitable result?
  • What additional stakeholders provided unexpected assistance in this decision?
  • Were there unintended consequences, positive or negative, that resulted from the decision?
  • Did the individual or team seek feedback from their stakeholders?

 Equity Decision Making Tool (Spanish).pdf