DEI Hiring: Santa Barbara Unified School District

A 2023 Anti-Blackness and Racial Climate Assessment and Analysis completed for the Santa Barbara Unified School District by Insight Education Group states that a “racially diverse educator workforce represents a district’s dedication to creating equitable access to excellent educational opportunities for all students, as well as its commitment to eliminating barriers to entry and providing equitable career advancement opportunities for educators of color.”

Recommendations from the consultant include building partnerships to “actively recruit teachers of color and bilingual teachers into teaching and administrative roles,” “develop a ‘career ladder pathway model’ to ensure opportunities for career growth for staff of color,” and “cultivate racial affinity groups for staff to support participants in learning how to navigate their workplaces as staff members of color, unpack racial and racist issues, and combat racial battle-fatigue.”