The work of the Safe and Supportive Schools program at Equality California Institute is guided and informed by our Safe and Supportive Schools Advisory Committee—a group of representatives from districts, teachers’ unions, and community organizations that provides feedback and assistance in our work. We acknowledge all the members of the Advisory Committee but are particularly indebted to our district representatives Erica Hasenbeck, Kena Hazelwood, Erik Martinez, and Dr. Angelov Farooq, as well as our organizational representatives Ariana Rodriguez, Gabby Doyle, Rick Oculto, Kim Westheimer, Lex Ortega, Vinnie Pompei, Stephanie Camacho-Van Dyke, Justin Tindall, and others. We are grateful for your time, support, expertise, and dedication to students.
We would also like to thank our pro bono partners, Latham & Watkins LLP, especially Amy Quartarolo, Micah Long, T (Teddy) Finneran, and Colleen Rico, for their guidance and support throughout this process. Their assistance with research, editing, technical support, and many other areas has been essential.
We are also deeply grateful for the testimonials contributed by district staff. These testimonials, along with the qualitative data we collected, expand our understanding of the survey results and the broader landscape of how unified school districts are creating safe and supportive school environments in a variety of circumstances.
Graphic design: Jesse Reed
Suggested citation: Goff, J., Giang, A., Arendse E., Hernandez, D., Rosales, E. (2024). 2024 Safe & Supportive Schools Report Card. Los Angeles, CA: Equality California Institute.