ABSTRACT
The importance of culturally relevant school practices is consistently highlighted as a critical factor associated with positive student outcomes. One approach to improve culturally relevant school practices is to establish cultural congruity between the school and the population served. School cultural congruity refers to the cultural match between the school and the students and families who are served by the school. The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance on promoting a school culture that is congruent with the students and families served. This policy provides a brief overview of how differences in culture between families and schools can be present across multiple domains of the school experience. Additionally, this policy provides school leaders with effective policies to establish a more culturally congruent environment between the school and the students to promote positive outcomes.
