For 25 years, EdTrust-West has stood alongside students, families, educators, and policymakers to fight for racial justice in education. From expanding access to college for multilingual learners to shaping equity-centered funding policies, our work has helped transform California’s education landscape.

Now, as political attacks on public education intensify, we reaffirm our commitment to the 2026 policy agenda: Leading with Courage: A Call for Racial Justice in California Education. This policy agenda focuses on our work in the upcoming legislative cycle, yet it builds on our legacy. It offers bold, actionable recommendations to ensure every student, especially students of color and multilingual learners, can thrive.

Explore policy solutions that:

• Diversify and support the educator workforce
• Expand access to rigorous math and college pathways
• Protect undocumented and immigrant students
• Improve education for Black students
• Ensure equitable funding and data transparency
• Strengthen programs for multilingual learners