Over the years SPP-TAP has worked with experts in California and across the nation to provide information to the field in support of building equitable educational systems. Click on a title within a category below to reveal the webinar recording.

Budget and Fiscal Considerations

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This webinar was recorded on May 11, 2021.

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Culturally Responsive Environments

Ensuring Equitable Special Education Referrals for Multilingual Learners: Key Considerations for Student Support Team

Lupita Olguin-Rubio and Vanessa Lopez

June 8, 2023

Improving Equity with Culturally Responsive Universal Supports

Dr. Ambra Green

December 8, 2022

Dr. Jason Okonofua

Empathy in Education

January 12, 2022

Using Culturally Responsive Practices to Ensure Equity for All Children

Dr. Rosemarie Allen

June 12, 2019

The Connection Between Disproportionality and Relationships

Dr. Nancy Dome

October 18, 2018

Reducing Predictability: Using Culturally Responsive Teaching to Build the Cognitive Capacity of Underserved Diverse Students

Zaretta Hammond

April 12, 2016

Implementing a Culturally Proficient Education Program

Stephanie Graham-Rivas

February 4, 2014

Holding Challenging Conversations Online

William Aal

June 2, 2020

Addressing Over-Identification of English Learners for Special Education: Distinguishing Language Difference from Disability

Dr. Jarice Butterfield

Dr. Zaida McCall-Perez and Dr. Paul Luelmo

Unpacking and Addressing Hispanic Disproportionality

June 16, 2020

Presented by Lupita Olguin-Rubio and Vanessa Lopez from the Imperial County SELPA

November 28, 2023

Equitable Schools

Dr. Gregory Peters


Part 1: February 24, 2022


Part 2: April 6, 2022


Part 3: May 11, 2022

Radical Discourse: Disrupting Inequities

Dr. Gregory Peters

October 18, 2018

Equity by Design

Dr. Nancy Dome

May 22, 2018

Shifting Mindsets and Relationships for Equity

Dr. Anne Gregory

October 17, 2017

Disrupting Inequities: A Call for Interruption and Transformation

Dr. Gregory Peters

March 15, 2017

The Ongoing Journey of Racial Equity Work: A District Story for Application

Dr. Ammar Saheli

November 9, 2016

Equity and the Common Core State Standards: An Opportunity to Address Disproportionality

Dr. Mildred Browne and Linda Hutcherson

May 6, 2014

Presented by Dr. Seenae Chong, Dr. Danfeng Koon, Izamar Ortiz-Gonzalez, and Cecilia Jordan of the California Multi-Tiered System of Supports (CA MTSS) Research Consortium

January 23, 2024

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Discipline/PBIS

Dr. Kent McIntosh

February 27, 2018

Exploring Discipline and Disproportionality

Dr. Tim Fulenwider and Dr. Jon Eyler

January 2015

Infusing Restorative Approaches to Discipline in Schools

Dr. Anne Gregory

June 16, 2015

Culturally Responsive Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports: A Commitment to Equity in School Culture

Dr. Nancy Dome

May 12, 2015

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Family Engagement

Engaging ALL Families…One Size Fits All?…

Cathie Johnson

March 26, 2015

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New Federal Regulations Pertaining to Significant Disproportionality

Michael Yudin

May 10, 2017

Inclusion

Culturally Responsive Inclusive Practices: Inclusion through a Cultural Lens

Dr. Frances Stetson

September 15, 2015

A Call for Change: Purposeful Leadership for Inclusion

Dr. Francis Stetson

November 13, 2018

Large tree with big roots.

Root Cause Analysis

Root Cause 2.0: Opportunity to Develop Equity Lens

Dr. Edward Fergus

April 13, 2017

Data: Unpacking the Mystery

Dr. Jon Eyler

March 12, 2013

Preventing DISPROPORTIONALITY by Strengthening District Policies and Procedures

Dr. Shelley Zion

January 12, 2011

Using the “Checklist” to Respond to Racial Disproportionality in Special Education

Daniel Losen

March 2011

Getting to the Root Causes of Disproportionate Representation in Special Education: Using Root Cause Tools

Dr. Eddie Fergus

December 2010

Dr. Zaida McCall-Perez and Dr. Paul Luelmo

Unpacking and Addressing Hispanic Disproportionality

June 16, 2020

File Review Process

Dr. Mary Bacon

January 12, 2021

Handout: Using File Reviews as a Vehicle for Qualitative Data Gathering

Trauma-Informed Practice

Transforming Trauma: Strategies for Promoting Success

Dr. Martha Merchant

June 8, 2016

Healing Our School Communities

Dr. Shawn Ginwright

January 22, 2019

 

The 8 R’s of a Trauma-Responsive Mindset & Approach to Educating in Our ‘New Normal’

Tovi Scruggs-Hussein & Dr. Shawn Nealy-Oparah

June 30, 2020

Disproportionality and Mental Health

Elizabeth Estes and Alex Briscoe

Maureen Burness, Facilitator

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California Department of Education, Special Education Division's special project, State Performance Plan Technical Assistance Project (SPP-TAP) is funded through a contract with the Napa County Office of Education. SPP-TAP is funded from federal funds, (State Grants #H027A080116) provided from the U.S. Department of Education Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the position of the U.S. Department of Education.