• 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