California Policy for Educational Equity

The senior advisor and acting superintendent in residence at the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, Mary E. Streshly has over three decades of experience in education. Mary Streshly also serves as a part-time faculty member at San Francisco State University in California, lecturing on doctoral program educational leadership and educational policy development in matters such as student equity.

Following a decline in enrollment of students from marginalized groups at California Community Colleges, the Californian board of governors organized a symposium to discuss issues relating to equity and diversity in schools. They then established the Student Equity Policy, a state-level reform designed to improve the circumstances and performance of marginalized California students.

The Student Equity policy, now known as the Student Equity and Achievement (SEA) Program, focuses on promoting student equity in addition to two other initiatives: the BSI and SSSP. The Basic Skills Initiative (BSI) aims to improve and increase awareness, training, and educational practices. On the other hand, the Student Success and Support Program (SSSP) aims to promote community college student access and success through services such as early intervention, assessment, and placement.

So far, the state has provided about $500 million in annual funding and is planning to give more in the coming year, according to the Cal Matters website. Such support from the government is helpful in boosting student achievement and assist in addressing disparities in educational institutions.

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