Educational Equity Council
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Educational Equity Council
educationequity@delaware.gov
About
The Educational Equity Council was formed in 2023 through HB188 w/ HA1, and provides oversight to the Delaware Public Education Equity Ombudsman Program and provides broad review, analysis, and recommendations for the improvement of student equity and outcomes in Delaware’s public education system.
Duties of the Council
- To work with the Department of State to annually develop a request for proposal or renewal for the Education Equity Ombudsperson.
- To approve the awarding of the contract for the Education Equity Ombudsperson Program. The Council may appoint a subcommittee to review and consult with the Department of State on the award of the contract for the Education Equity Ombudsperson Program.
- To meet at least twice each year to review the operation and effectiveness of the Education Equity Ombudsperson Program.
- To provide recommendations to the Education Equity Ombudsperson Program to improve its effectiveness.
- To provide recommendations to the General Assembly and the Department of Education to improve equity in the public educational system.
Members
Voting Members
Dr. Doris Griffin, Chair
Appointed by the Chair of the Senate Education Committee
Fleur McKendall, Vice Char
Appointed by the Chair of the Senate Education Committee
Tyler Micik
Secretary of State’s Designee
Tonya Frazier
Appointed by the Chair of the House Education Committee
Tika Hartsock
Appointed by the Chair of the House Education Committee
Dr. Jessica Heesh Mensack
Appointed by the Chair of the House Education Committee
Kanika Jackson
Appointed by the Chair of the House Education Committee
Dr. Lisa Lawson
Appointed by the Governor
Sen. Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman
Appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Margie Lopez Waite
Appointed by the Governor
Rep. Charles Postles, Jr.
Appointed by the Speaker of the House
Rep. Sherae’a Moore
Appointed by the Speaker of the House
Tyeisha Grier
Appointed by the Chair of the Senate Education Committee
Sen. David Wilson
Appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Non-voting Members
Michelle Allman
Appointed by the Chair of the Senate Education Committee
Dr. Aaron Bass
Appointed by the Governor
Victoir T. Cahoon
Appointed by the Governor
Dr. Kelly Carvajal-Hageman
Appointed by the Chair of the Senate Education Committee
Janine Clark
Appointed by the Chair of the House Education Committee
Dr. Kirsten Jennette
Appointed by the Chair of the House Education Committee
Ade Kuforiji
Appointed by the Chair of the House Education Committee
John Carwell
Appointed by the Secretary of Education
