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Board of Supervisors

Together For All

Thursday, April 3, 2025

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Questions Coming Up….

Should we remove references to “diversity” on our website?

How much funding do we receive from the federal government?

Is my job secure if we lose federal funding?

Do we need to stop doing “equity work?”

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in community

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Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.

- Viktor Frankl

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OUR VISION

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We innovate to address the pervasive issues obstructing the well-being of all students in Alameda County.

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We equip the most vulnerable students and those who serve them with the tools to thrive, erasing the predetermination of failure for children from communities of violence and poverty.

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OUR MISSION

Equip the

Most Vulnerable Students and

Those Who Serve Them with the

Tools to Thrive

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Centering

our priority student populations

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Differentiating supports for the most struggling students & systems

Maximizing resources & minimizing pain points

Creating a culture of innovation

OUR PRIORITIES

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The Current Context for the US, CA, and ACOE

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“…[w]hat typically happens … when people are managing new legal restrictions. Research shows that the swirl of dialogue can create chilling effects far beyond laws’ requirements. We need to be vigilant to this tendency…they call it repressive legalism.”

University of Southern California Higher Education Faculty, “Confronting Racism After Affirmative Action” InsideHigherEd.com (July 10, 2023).

Ward off the Chilling Effect

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Federal Actions Related to Education

• Executive Orders: January - cut federal funding from K-12 schools promoting “illegal and discriminatory treatment and indoctrination, including based on gender ideology and discriminatory equity ideology.”

March - close the Department of Education and “return authority over education to the States and local communities while ensuring the effective and uninterrupted delivery of services, programs, and benefits on which Americans rely.”

• Dear Colleague letter February - the Department of Education warned schools and colleges against race-based programs, citing the 2023 Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action.

• Immigration Protections Rescinded: January - White House rescinded protections in certain areas—such as schools, churches, and hospitals—from immigration enforcement. To date, no immigration actions have happened at K12 schools, but a lawsuit from Denver Public Schools failed to reinstate protections
• Fiscal Targeting Begins: In February some federal grants were cut – NOT including Title I & SpEd. In March, specific universities were targeted for funding cuts based on political actions.
• EndDEI portal It also launched a site for reporting alleged discrimination tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

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Education is a fundamental right in California

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California Constitution, Article IX, Section 1

Establishes the importance of education for the rights and liberties of the people.

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California Constitution, Article IX, Section 5 Guarantees a free public school system for all children in the state.

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California Response - February 21, 2025

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California Response - February 21, 2025

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California Response - February 21, 2025

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California Response - February 21, 2025

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California Response - March 20, 2025

an Executive Order is not law and…Congress alone holds the authority to close a department that Congress created.

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California Response - March 20, 2025

We want to encourage all leaders of California’s local educational agencies (LEAs) to continue a steadfast focus on what is working in your school communities.

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ACOE Response

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ACOE Response

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How are Alameda County Districts Responding?

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Interagency Coordinating Council & Leadership Team with Alameda County Probation, Health, Behavioral Health, First Five

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For School Staff

• Under California law, school officials are not required to allow immigration agents to enter schools without a judicial warrant. Contact your district's legal department or network supervisor immediately if there are immigration agents who are asking to enter the school campus or who are requesting student information.

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• The California Department of Education (CDE): every student in California has the right to attend public school in the state free from discrimination, harassment, violence, intimidation, and bullying. (California Education Code [EC] 220, 234, et seq.)

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• CDE hotline for any immigration enforcement issues at (916) 319-0795.

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For Families

• Provide the most up-to-date contact information to your school, including family members and trusted friends who could potentially pick a child up from school.

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• Complete a family preparedness plan and contact sheets that you can find easily at home. Find the forms in multiple languages here: English | Spanish | Chinese

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• Save key phone numbers: your school’s main office and afterschool providers

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• Learn your rights: Regardless of immigration status, all people have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. Know your rights by printing red cards from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center or these flyers (English / Spanish). These can be kept in your wallet and other places as a reminder.

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Sources of General Fund for ACOE

LCFF

Federal

State

Local

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2023-2024

2024-2025

Individual Districts May Receive a Greater Proportion of Federal Funding

(Already in Decline From Pandemic Highs)

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Questions?