Advancing Equity
Equity has been important to the Placer County Office of Education for several years. Student Services staff have engaged in implicit
bias training and focused specific efforts on reducing disciplinary referrals
for Latino students in our programs. We have offered, and continue to offer,
professional development focused on equity. Our differentiated assistance
and support team works alongside districts to identify and remedy areas of disproportionality. The Placer County Special Education Planning Area (SELPA) support includes training and tools to support inclusion. Additionally, our Early Childhood Education division has
worked hard on diversity, equity and inclusion for our youngest learners.
The Placer County Office of Education is committed to
supporting district and school leaders, teachers, families and other
stakeholders so that all students have equitable learning opportunities. We
are committed to advancing educational equity by building and supporting
equitable experiences in our schools, taking a closer look at the causes of
achievement gaps, and working to reduce those gaps so that all students achieve
excellence. PCOE continues to advance equity through a cross-departmental workgroup charged with further exploring equity and
inclusion for our organization and for our school communities.
California Integrated Supports Project (CA-ISP) Grant Lead
The
California Department of Education (CDE) has awarded a total of $12.5 million
in funds to four California education agencies, including the Placer County
Office of Education (PCOE) which will act as the grant lead.
Now titled the California Integrated Supports Project (CA-ISP), funding is
being utilized to enhance existing programs in education through five areas of
focus: Identity, Supportive Environment, Voice, Situational Appropriateness and
Data for Equity. As the grant lead, PCOE has begun to create and collect
resources for instructors throughout California which will increase positive
student outcomes through feedback and ongoing support.
Geographic Lead for County Office Differentiated Assistance to Districts
The Placer County Office of Education is the co-lead for 13 counties to coordinate a systemic approach to support all county offices so they can support their local districts regardless of size and geographic location. The initiative is focused on utilizing the strengths of county offices, coordinating the training and transfer of expertise, and collecting and evaluating data so all counties can provide timely and differentiated supports to local school districts regardless of size and geographic location.
Positive Behavioral Intervention & Supports (PBIS)
Placer
County Office of Education is the leader in providing PBIS training and
coaching services to county offices and districts. PCOE coordinates the
California PBIS Coalition and coordinates the California PBIS
Conference.
School-Based Behavioral Health Collaboration
This initiative is a collective effort with Placer County, Tulare County, Humboldt County and San Bernardino County to integrate behavioral health services in school settings to support access to mental health services in schools and to promote a positive school climate.
