Sacramento, California, schools focus on equity policies

The Sacramento area schools focus on improving equity through strategic policies emphasizing transparency, tailored support, and data sharing. Schools seek to enhance equity by sharing student data, implementing feedback-driven policy changes, reassessing charter school accountability, and equity through restorative justice committees.

In one initiative, many Sacramento schools will share student data to better tailor academic programming. Another effort involves holding forums to gather feedback on new equity policies, particularly for Black students and those with disabilities. Additionally, teachers in Sacramento work on a draft centered on restorative justice, aiming to address racism and accountability among educators. Meanwhile, the Sacramento school board scrutinizes a charter school for adherence to stipulated accountability measures after an investigation.

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Erinn Leone, a teacher at Luther Burbank High School, addresses the Sacramento City Unified school board on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. By José Luis Villegas

NO. 1: SACRAMENTO SCHOOLS CRAFTED A PLAN AFTER A RACIST TEST WENT VIRAL. WHY THIS TEACHER HAS DOUBT

Teachers pushed for reform after a biology teacher from their high school gained national attention for administering a racist test. | Published February 25, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jennah Pendleton

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Darryl White, senior chair of the Black Parallel School Board, announces a settlement with Sacramento City Unified School District during a press conference in Sacramento on Monday. By Marcus D. Smith

NO. 2: SACRAMENTO SCHOOL BOARD SEEKS FEEDBACK ON NEW EQUITY POLICIES BASED ON LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT

The new policies are a part of an action plan born out of a settlement agreement between the district and the Black Parallel School Board. | Published February 17, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jennah Pendleton

Sacramento County Office of Education Superintendent David Gordon, Sacramento State President Luke Wood, Cosumnes River College President Edward Bush and Elk Grove Unified School District Superintendent Christopher Hoffman signed a data sharing agreement on behalf of their institutions Thursday, March 27, 2025, that they say will improve student outcomes. By Jennah Pendleton

NO. 3: SACRAMENTO SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES WILL SHARE STUDENT DATA. CAN IT IMPROVE EQUITY?

“For too long, schools have operated in silos — today we break down those barriers and create a truly seamless education system.” | Published March 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jennah Pendleton

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Amanda Goldman, the Director of Innovative Schools, left, listens to Lisa Ruda, St. Hope Public Schools superintendent, address the Sacramento City Unified school board on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. A report alleges a range of major violations at St. Hope Public Schools — including conflicts of interests among its top officers, improper use of public funding, deficient accounting processes and the employment of a largely unqualified teaching staff. By José Luis Villegas

NO. 4: SACRAMENTO SCHOOL BOARD DEMANDS ST. HOPE ACCOUNTABILITY FOLLOWING BEE INVESTIGATION

The district will revise a drafted agreement with the charter school after it was misled about an investigation into claims that a football coach partied with students. | Published June 6, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jennah Pendleton

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