Education Policy Initiative Civic Leadership Series: Students Shaping California’s Future - Judicial Branch

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Recording available
Type:
  Webinar
Duration:
1 hour
Author:
Tani Cantil-Sakauye
Developed by:
UC|CSU Collaborative for Neuroscience, Diversity, and Learning
Series:
Education Policy Initiative Civic Leadership Series: Students Shaping California’s Future
Relevant categories:
Public Policy Social Justice
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Overview

Explore how California’s judicial branch works and how students can engage to improve educational access for all students. This session breaks down how courts interpret laws and protect rights, while highlighting ways students can better understand the legal system’s role in shaping equity, access, and opportunity in California education.

  Keywords: California Government, Civic Engagement, Policy, Student Leadership

Learning objectives

  • Explain the role of California’s judicial branch in interpreting laws and protecting rights
  • Describe how court decisions can shape educational access, equity, and opportunity
  • Identify ways students can better understand and engage with the legal system as part of civic participation

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Added on 6/26/2026   ·   Last updated on 6/26/2026