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EPFP Requirements and Qualifications
- Have a long-term interest in developing and implementing policy that affects student success.
- Current work record in K-12, higher education, and/or education policymaking demonstrates your strong leadership potential.
- Want to expand your network in California and across the nation to accomplish your professional goals.
- Have a bachelor’s/graduate degree and a full-time professional position with some demonstrated work experience.
- Have the endorsement of your employing organization.
Your commitment if you were to be accepted as an EPFP Fellow are to:
- Participate in three mandatory, intensive weekend seminars
- Participate in the Washington Policy Seminar in Washington, DC in March 2024
- Complete a team project
- Share your experience and knowledge with other Fellows through presentations, class discussions and class projects.
Your employer’s commitment in supporting your participation is to:
- Accommodate EPFP meetings by allowing release time from work, although the requested time away from work is minimal (typically the Friday of each of three intensive weekend seminars).
2023-24 Program
The EPFP program connects people across roles and systems to advance equitable opportunities and outcomes for students. All applications submitted for the 2023-2024 year will be considered based on requirement and qualification criteria. The 2022-23 program is now in process.
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