Antibias Education Resources and Information

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Overview

Assembly Bill (AB) 130 Chapter 44 Section 157 of the 2021–22 California State Budget and AB 181 Section 138 of the 2022–23 California State Budget established the Antibias Education Grant Program. A sum of $20,000,000 was appropriated from the General Fund to the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI). The purpose of the Antibias Education Grant Program is to prevent, address, and eliminate racism and bias in all California public schools, and making all public schools inclusive and supportive of all people.

Summary

After two rounds of applications, 104 grantees were selected to receive funding under the Antibias Education Grant Program. Out of the 104 grantees, 58 were school districts, 13 were county offices of education, and 33 were directly funded charter schools. Representing communities across the state, grant programs varied significantly due to the individual needs of each school community.

However, across all grantees, successful implementation of grant programs was often rooted in pre-existing organizational commitments to eliminating racism and bias. Similarly, grantees with strong and established data-informed practices drew on a broad range of information, including student surveys, interviews, achievement data, and discipline data, to identify and address student needs. Cohesive instructional leadership enabled grantees to successfully select and implement curriculum addressing hate, bigotry, racism, and other forms of bias. Established student leadership programs provided a foundation for meaningful student-led efforts to promote inclusion, and many grantees further elevated student voice by incorporating student leaders into decision-making spaces traditionally reserved for staff, ensuring that student perspectives informed implementation efforts.

Resources

Leading for Equity – National Equity Project : In 2020 the CDE and the National Equity Project partnered together to create an equity learning series. Resources and recommendations from this partnership have been memorialized on this web page.

California Statewide System of Support : The California Statewide System of Support website includes and Toolkit and Resource Hub , supporting educators creating equitable and effective educational environments for all students in California.

California Transformative Social Emotional Learning (SEL): The CDE aims to support and advance the efforts of educators across California who are working to fully integrate systemic SEL and equity. To provide these supports, the CDE has articulated developmental indicators for The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning five core competencies.

Antisemitism Prevention Resources and Information: Pursuant to California Education Code Section 280(b) , the SSPI, in consultation with the executive director of the state board and the Antisemitism Prevention Coordinator established pursuant to Section 33803.1, shall develop and maintain a distinct internet web page containing resources and information specific to antisemitism on its internet website. These resources and information have been linked on this CDE web page.

Genuine, Empathy & Nurturing Intellect for Underserved Students (GENIUS) Initiative : The Sonoma County Office of Education is one of three Equity Lead Agencies, which has established the GENIUS Initiative. This web page includes a resource hub, that also includes statewide community of practice offerings.

Supporting African American Learners Training and Community of Practice : The Los Angeles County Office of Education is one of three Equity Lead Agencies. This training presents four principals for changing outcomes for African American students.

Civil Rights Department (CRD) : The CRD enforces many of California’s civil rights laws. This web page includes resources and laws, and support for reporting a hate incident or hate crime .