The
Equity and Educational Progress Division provides support to local districts in the areas of Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAP), Differentiated Assistance (DA) and district support, Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), State and Federal Projects, and Assessment and Accountability. Additionally, the division is the home for the Inclusion Collaborative, one of the statewide equity leads in California’s System of Support. The division also supports a statewide project in standards implementation, partnering with the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA). Public Affairs and Communications are also critical functions of the division.
- The Assessment and Accountability Department coordinates and implements California's statewide testing programs.
- The California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN) is brought to you by the California Department of Education, and Early Learning and Care Division.
- The Differentiated Assistance and District Support services department provides training and support for County districts, including those districts that have been identified, based on California School Dashboard results, as needing additional support in their improvement efforts.
- The Inclusion Collaborative of SCCOE promotes a culture that values all children by strengthening, sustaining, and ensuring inclusive practices.
Visit Inclusion Collaborative web site to
make a referral to the Inclusion specialist and to ask for support. - District LCAP Advisory Services provides support for districts that includes training and technical assistance with LCAP, Budget Overview for Parents and the LCAP Federal Addendum.
Monitoring and Compliance
Staff members provide the required oversight and monitoring of the following programs:
- The Williams Settlement covers issues such as providing clean and safe facilities; sufficient instructional materials; appropriate teacher credentialing and assignment monitoring; and accurate reporting of the School Accountability Report Cards.
- The Tinsley Voluntary Transfer Plan is administered by the San Mateo County Office of Education and is monitored for compliance by the staff. The Tinsley Voluntary Transfer Plan allows minority students living in the Ravenswood City School District attendance area who will be entering kindergarten, first or second grade in the following year to apply for transfers to the following seven districts: Belmont-Redwood Shores, Las Lomitas, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Portola Valley, San Carlos and Woodside.
- California's Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is an integrated, comprehensive framework that aligns academic, behavioral, and social-emotional learning in a fully integrated system of support for the benefit of all students.
- Public Affairs provides support through communication with educators, students, parents, community and business leaders and media through information about the SCCOE and its programs, initiatives, and achievements.
- The State & Federal Programs provides training and technical support to schools and districts on state & federal categorically funded programs and accountability
