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Ishimaru, Shannon Paige Clark, and Ahreum Han  \nThis is a joint publication by:  \nUIC Center for Urban Education Leadership The University of Texas at Austin Institute for Urban  \nPolicy Research and  \nLeadership for Learning at the University of Washington  \nPublication Date: March 2021  \nDesign: Morgan McKernin, CUEL Marketing Intern  \nIrby, D. , Green, T. , Ishimaru, A. , Clark, S.P. , and Han, A.(2021). K-12 Equity Directors: Configuring the Role for Impact. Chicago, IL: Center for Urban Education Leadership. Retrieved March 2021 from [http://urbanedleadership.org](http://urbanedleadership.org)  \n1  \nK-12 Equity Directors: Configuring the Role for Impact  \nEra of the K-12 Equity Director  \nSchool districts across the United States continue to grapple with systemic educational inequities that are reinforced through anti-Blackness, white supremacy, and racist practices. The inequities keep high quality educational opportunities beyond the reach of our country’s Black, Latinx, Indigenous, immigrant, and the many ethnically and linguistically diverse students that comprise our population. To address the problems that stem from persistent educational inequity districts are increasingly hiring new administrators into roles called equity directors.i The hiring of equity directors signals a new direction in how districts aim to confront persistent educational inequities.  \nEquity Directors. Although we don’t have an exact account of how many there are across the United States, an increasing number ofK- 12 district level administrators fill the proliferating role of equity directorii .  \nThey go by numerous names. In some districts they are directors of diversity and inclusion. In some they are chief equity  \nofficers. To consider the vast range of titles we refer to them all as equity directorsiii.  \nThe position is typically filled by experienced teachers or administrators with a clear vision of what equity looks like in educational settings. They usually hold at least a Master's degree and often are pursuing or already hold a doctoral degree in education or a closely related field. They are disproportionately people of color. They are most likely to be women.  \nDespite their different titles, educational backgrounds, race and gender identities, their goals are similar: support the design and implementation of district-wide equity reforms that will make educational experiences and outcomes more equitable and just for racially, ethnically, and linguistically marginalized students.  \nIn fulfilling this role, equity directors are tasked with solving many entrenched problems. Reduce discipline disparities. Oversee the implementation of restorative approaches. Promote and implement curriculum reform to increase representation and relevance for Black, Latinx, Asian, and Native students. De-track classes. Reduce over-identification and placement of students identified for special learning needs. Increase racial representation in Advanced Placement courses. Design and implement cultural competence and anti-racism professional development. Engage disaffected families and community stakeholders. Support the development of board policies to promote all things equity related.  \nDistricts hire equity directors to achieve transformative goals that districts have not succeeded in accomplishing for many years. Although equity directors have existed in higher education settings for many years, the  \n2  \nnewness of the position in preK-12 schools means that equity directors often build the ship as they sail it. iv Equity directors face challenges defining, carrying out, and measuring the success of their work. Routine questions that equity directors in our study asked included:  \nWhere should I start? What resources doI need? How doI know if we are achieving progress? Is this work adequately supported and configured to achieve progress?  \nDistricts who h","cbCail4aGoJil4by","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCail4aGoJil4by","pdf",2708942,"English","# Era of the K-12 Equity Director\n## Equity Directors’ Goals and Responsibilities\n## Equity Directors’ Challenges and Key Questions\n# Equity Director Positions & Role Configurations\n## Forms of Power and Authority","[{\"question\":\"Why do U.S. school districts hire equity directors?\",\"answer\":\"Districts increasingly hire equity directors to confront persistent educational inequities and advance district-wide equity reforms that lead to more equitable and just experiences and outcomes for marginalized students.\"},{\"question\":\"What kinds of responsibilities are assigned to equity directors?\",\"answer\":\"Equity directors are tasked with addressing discipline disparities, overseeing restorative approaches, promoting curriculum reform and representation, de-tracking classes, reducing over-identification for special learning needs, and expanding cultural competence and anti-racism professional development.\"},{\"question\":\"How does role configuration affect what equity directors can accomplish?\",\"answer\":\"Role configuration determines the structure and positioning of the role, which can extend authority while creating vulnerabilities. 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