Equity-based school practices and the cultural competency, diversity, equity and inclusion (CCDEI) standards

In April 2021, the state Legislature passed a bill to ensure every educator in Washington is prepared, trained, and equipped with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to create stronger, more supportive student-centered learning environments.

The Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) adopted the cultural competency, diversity, equity and inclusion (CCDEI) standards. These standards apply to all educator roles and will be used in the preparation of educator candidates and in professional learning opportunities throughout an educator's career. Teachers and administrators must meet an equity-based school practices certificate renewal requirement.

WEA offers a host of professional development courses that meet the equity requirement:

• List of qualifying courses for the equity requirement. This list includes learning objectives for each course.
• ELL Culture, Language and Equity for Paraprofessionals  
• ELL Culture, Equity, Language  -- Closing the Gap
• Culturally Responsive Classroom Management
• Micro-credentials meeting the Equity requirement
• Inclusionary practices
• Find other WEA courses currently being offered

Visit our Events & Training tab on the front page for current offerings.