Education Equity
We advocate for the rights of students in California to educational equity.
Our Focus:
The Education Equity team’s foremost priority is to ensure that all students receive an excellent education, particularly Black, Indigenous, and other students, including students with disabilities, who have traditionally been marginalized and under-resourced.
2020 Legislative Victories
Ending “Voluntary” Youth Probation (AB 901): Eliminates the practice of placing young people on probation for normal youthful behavior such as getting poor grades or being late for class, instead ensuring that youth receive the support and services they need to stay on track.
Resources:
Education Equity Legislation
PROMYSE: Promoting Youth Success and Empowerment Act (Bradford) (SB 493)
Education Equity, Racial and Economic Justice
The PROMYSE (Promoting Youth Success and Empowerment) Act will ensure the effective investment of Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) grant dollars, which are intended to support youth locally and limit involvement in the justice …
Eliminating Law Enforcement Mandate in Schools (Kalra) (AB 610)
Criminal Justice & Policing, Education Equity
Decades of research show the long-term harm to young people of even minimal contact with the juvenile or criminal legal systems. Once students make contact with law enforcement, they are less likely to graduate high …