Key Characteristic 1: Culture of Learning

STANDARD # 1
Leaders cultivate and sustain a culture that demonstrates respect,fairness, equity, and inclusion, and is free from bias.

Elements
Leaders model the attributes and implement practices that shape and sustain the desired institution culture, setting expectations for all staff members. Leaders and professional staff members implement practices, processes, and decision making that embody the values of respect, fairness, equity, and inclusion and are free from bias.

Evidence
Evidence 1: Mission statement (3) in the bylaw (https://www.mntamilschool.org/bylaws/) states “To inspire and educate all students about Tamil language, culture, and heritage by accepting, appreciating, nurturing, and challenging them to their individual needs and ability” emphasizes educating all students and appropriately challenging them to their individual needs. Fair and equal treatment is the core operation philosophy which the school instills with its teachers, students, parents and every stake holder.

Evidence 2: Section 19 of the Teachers handbook (https://www.mntamilschool.org/teachers-handbook/) describes the Rules, Regulations & Policy Compliance – The most important qualities students like in teachers (one of the universally top-mentioned) is fairness. All students should be assessed and treated equally; Teachers and schools strive to be fair and build programs and policies based on this value. Teachers are expected to do their best work possible, and to comply with all policies.

Evidence 3. The nondiscrimination policy (https://www.mntamilschool.org/nondiscrimination-policy/) is where the leadership is reassuring on enabling a conducive platform to the learners, teachers, parents and everyone engaged with the School.