Skip to main content
California Department of Education Logo

Step 3: Equitable Access Root Cause Analysis

Guidance and resources for local educational agencies (LEAs) to conduct an equitable access root cause analysis.

Root Cause Analysis Instructions and Tips (DOCX)
Instructions and tips for LEAs to conduct a root cause analysis after reviewing their equity data.

Root Cause Analysis Tool (DOCX)
Template for conducting a root cause analysis.

Potential Root Causes (DOCX)
Lists of potential root causes in LEAs that have disproportionate access to effective, in-field, and experienced teachers.

Questions:   Teacher and Leader Policy Office | TLPO@cde.ca.gov | 916-445-7331
Last Reviewed: Friday, June 6, 2025
Trending in Professional Learning
Recently Posted in Professional Learning
  • AI in Education Workgroup (added 18-Aug-2025)
    The AI in Education Workgroup, established under SB 1288 (2024), brings together educators, students, experts, and educational partners to develop guidance and model policy for the safe, equitable, and effective use of AI in schools.
  • August 2025 AI in Education Meeting Agenda (added 18-Aug-2025)
    California Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education Workgroup August 29, 2025, meeting notice of agenda items.
  • Student Support and Professional Development Grant (added 08-Aug-2025)
    A program providing funds to county offices of education, school districts, charter schools, and the state special schools for discretionary purposes, to use the grant to “address rising costs” and fund specified state priorities.