2026-27 Math Equity in Action Academy Application

The Math Equity in Action (MEIA) Academy is a statewide professional learning opportunity designed to support colleges in strengthening math preparation, placement, and student success practices in alignment with AB 1705.

The MEIA Academy will support up to 15 college teams through a structured, collaborative learning experience that includes facilitated academy sessions, implementation coaching, peer learning, and engagement with field experts. Participating colleges will work intensively to advance equitable math pathways and improve student outcomes.

The due date to submit your application is Friday, March 20, 2026.

*DEADLINE EXTENDED to Friday, March 27, 2026

Application and Academy Timeline

Application opens: February 17, 2026
Application window: February 17, 2026 to March 20, 2026
Chancellor’s Office notifies colleges: April 13, 2026
College participation confirmations due: April 24, 2026
Convening #1: May 29 - 30, 2026 (Irvine, CA)
Convening #2: November 6-7, 2026 (location TBD)
Convening #3: April 30-May 1, 2027 (location TBD)

1. College Name

Early planning (initial discussions, limited implementation)Partial implementation (some redesigns or pilots underway)Broad implementation (transfer-level math largely redesigned)Refinement and scaling (focused on improvement, sustainability, and outcomes

3. Describe how your college has used AB 1705 grant monies to support math teaching and learning. Examples may include faculty professional learning, curriculum redesign, support structures, or data-informed improvement efforts.

4. Please describe the teaching and learning implementation effort your college team is seeking to address through participation in the MEIA Academy.

5. Please describe what challenge(s) or issue(s) your college team is seeking to address through participation in the MEIA Academy.

6. List up to ten members of your college who will comprise your 2025-26 MEIA Academy team. The core team should include math faculty, along with a supporting cross-disciplinary team (e.g., an executive administrator, a data/research representative, an instructional designer, a PD coordinator, and a counselor).

Please confirm that your team can commit to:

Full participation in in-person Academy sessions
Engaging in between-session work
Sharing learning, challenges, and progress with peers

Yes

Submitter's Name

First NameLast Name

Submitter Email

example@example.com

Signatory

Chief Instructional Officer (or designee) Signature

Chief Instructional Officer (or designee)

First NameLast Name