Contra Costa County Office of Education

Williams Settlement

The Williams Settlement helps ensure that California students have access to the basic conditions they need to learn, including sufficient instructional materials, safe and functional school facilities, and appropriately assigned teachers. The settlement of the Williams case in 2004 resulted in state laws establishing these requirements and a process for monitoring schools and addressing concerns.

View the current list of schools eligible for Williams monitoring on the California Department of Education website.

The Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) monitors eligible schools in Contra Costa County. As part of this work, CCCOE reviews:

Instructional materials: Whether students have sufficient textbooks and other instructional materials.
School facilities: Whether facilities are clean, safe, functional, and in good repair.
Teacher assignments: Whether there are teacher misassignments or vacant teacher positions.
School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs): Required information about instructional materials and school facilities.

Learn More

Williams Case — general information about the Williams case and requirements
Williams Case - Instructional Materials — instructional materials requirements and complaint information
Williams Case and School Facilities — school facilities requirements and resources
Williams Settlement and the School Accountability Report Card (SARC) — information about Williams-related SARC requirements

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