Current Challenge
The Equity Assistance Center program is authorized under Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. More than 60 years later, students continue to experience bullying;, discriminatory harassment on the basis of race, gender, national origin, and religion;, and disproportionate rates of chronic absence, graduation, and exclusionary discipline.
Purpose
The Western Educational Equity Assistance Center (WEEAC) provides universal, targeted, and intensive technical assistance at the request of school boards and other responsible governmental agencies on issues related to equity in education to ensure that all children—regardless of race, gender, national origin, or religion—have equal access to a quality education.
Audience Served
The WEEAC provides technical assistance and training—upon request from school districts, tribal, and state education agencies—to promote equitable education opportunities and resources.
Key Activities
The WEEAC disseminates information on successful education practices and legal requirements, and provides training, technical assistance, and instruction to help school districts, school boards, state education agencies, and others resolve civil rights conflicts and promote educational equity.
Center Director
Niki Sandoval
Funder
This project is funded in full by the U.S. Department of Education through award number S004D220004.
Project Duration
5 years (2022-2027)
