Title
Presentation on the Alameda Unified School District Office of Equity
Body
To: Honorable President Scott Means and Members of the Social Service Human Relations Board
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City of Alameda (City) staff have invited Shamar Edwards from the Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) Office of Equity to provide an overview of the functions of the Office of Equity. This overview will include the need for and inception of the department, their accomplishments to date, their goals moving forward, and the potential to partner with SSHRB committees.
BACKGROUND
According to the SSHRB charter, the functions of the SSHRB include:
• To foster mutual understanding, respect, equality, and goodwill among community groups; and
• To facilitate the provisions of social services in the community by informing private agencies of needs and of areas of duplication of effort.
DISCUSSION
City staff have invited Shamar Edwards from the Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) Office of Equity to the June 26, 2025, SSHRB meeting to provide an overview of the functions of the Office of Equity.
RECOMMENDATION
This item is for discussion purposes only. No action is needed.
Respectfully submitted,
Grecia Mannah-Ayon,
Housing and Human Services Program Manager
Exhibit:
1. AUSD Office of Equity Presentation