CA Equity Performance and Improvement Program

Legislative Authorization

Budget Act of 2017, Assembly Bill 99, Section 87 appropriated $2.5 Million ($2,500,000) to establish the CEPIP.

Purpose

To support and build capacity within COEs, LEAs, and schools to promote equity for disadvantaged student populations in California schools. The CEPIP will build the capacity of COEs, LEAs, and schools in order to implement proven or promising evidence-based program and practices, specially targeted at building equity and narrowing the achievement and opportunity gaps for all underserved students.

Lead Agencies will:

• Develop new resources and activities
• Disseminate information on effective equity practices
• Develop and provide trainings, conferences, and workshops
• Work with partnering LEAs and schools and their targeted student population.

Funding Description

The CEPIP is a two-year grant period, starting on July 1, 2018, and ending on June 30, 2020. The total grant allocation for fiscal years (FY) 2018–19 and 2019–20 is $2,500,000.

Lead Agencies	Contact Information	Homepage
San Diego County Office of Education	Fabiola Bagula, Director 858-295-8931 Fabiola.Bagula@sdcoe.net	San Diego County Office of Education: Equity Grant homepage
Santa Clara County Office of Education	Kathy Wahl, Director 408-453-6554 Kathy_Wahl@sccoe.org	California 1 Highway To Success for All homepage Santa Clara County Office of Education: Inclusion Collaborative homepage

Equity Conferences and Workshops

Lead agencies host equity conferences that are open to all:

Lead Agency	Conference Title	Date	Location
San Diego COE	Equity Symposium 2018	August 27–28, 2018	San Diego
San Diego COE	Equity Conference	January 16–17, 2020	San Diego
Santa Clara COE	Inclusioneers United	October 24–26, 2018	San Jose
Santa Clara COE	Inclusioneers Impact	October 23–24, 2019	San Jose
Santa Clara COE	Equity Practices for English Learners	April 11, 2019, 10:00am–2:30pm	Santa Clara County Office of Education (In person or virtual)
Santa Clara COE	Understanding Muslim Students: Fostering an Inclusive Environment	May 1, 2019, 9:30–11:30am	Santa Clara County Office of Education (In person only)
Santa Clara COE	Inclusioneers Transform	September 23–24, 2020	Online Conference

Reports to the Legislature

• California Equity Performance and Improvement Program 2020 Legislative Report (DOCX)
• California Equity Performance and Improvement Program 2020 Legislative Report (PDF)
• California Equity Performance and Improvement Program 2019 Legislative Report(DOCX)
• California Equity Performance and Improvement Program 2018 Legislative Report(PDF)

Equity Resources, Tools, and Best Practice

Resources

COVID-19 Equity Resources

• Leading an Equity-Focused Response Through and Beyond COVID-19 (PDF)
  This guide published by the NYC Leadership Academy provides the information to support principals and school system leaders in leading an equity-focused response to the ripple effect of COVID-19.
  
• Implementing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in a Distance Learning Environment, April 24, 2020 - Webinar
• Resources: Equity in Distance Learning
  This series of resources is produced by the San Diego Equity Lead. They provide information and guides for equity practices in distances in distance learning.
  
  
  • Three Distance Learning Equity Considerations (PDF)
  • Slides for Curriculum & Instruction (Google Doc)
  • COVID-19 Xenophobia and Racism (Google Doc)
  • Equity Resource Summary (Google Doc)
  • Equity Resources for Instructional Continuity (Google Doc)

Data For the People: Prioritizing Equity in California's State Longitudinal Data System

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Resources for Classrooms

Educator Excellence and Equity Division

Educator Equity: Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Addendum Criteria & Guidance

Gender Equity/Title IX

Quality Schooling Framework: Equity

Quality Schooling Framework: Equity Video

Tools

Family Engagement Framework (PDF)

Learning Policy Institute: Making ESSA's Equity Promise Real: State Strategies to Close the Opportunity Gap

Taking Deeper Learning to Scale

Ensuring Equity in California

Best Practices

Branching Out: Designing High School Math Pathways for Equity

Black Minds Matter: Supporting the Educational Success of Black Children in California

Equity and Equality Are Not Equal

The Majority Report: Supporting the Success of Latino Students in California