• Research, Assessment & Accountability Partnerships

    Research, Assessment & Accountability Partnerships Department provides educational oversight and strategic support to districts. We are responsible for the review and approval of 18 district Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs) and work with district leaders, parents, and other stakeholders to monitor the performance measures that help all students graduate and be ready for success in college and career.

    Services include:

    • Research
    • Assessment
    • Federal and State Policy Implementation and Accountability
    • Local Control Accountability Plans

  • Contact Research, Assessment & Accountability Partnerships Staff

    Juwen Lam Juwen Lam
    Chief of Accountability Services
    (510) 670-4147
    juwenl@acoe.org
    scott figgins Scott Figgins, M.Ed.
    Acting Director I, District and School Support
    (510) 670-4245
    sfiggins@acoe.org
    natasha Natasha Cotar
    Program Director, Strategic School Support
    (510) 670-4583
    ncotar@acoe.org
    Anika Patterson Anika Patterson
    Program Director, School Portfolio Support
    (510) 670-4171
    apatterson@acoe.org
    Yosaira Yosaira Espinoza
    Program Manager, District & School Support
    (510) 670-4542
    yespinoza@acoe.org
    Shannon OBrien Shannon O'Brien
    Program Manager, Research & Evaluation
    (510) 670-4283
    sobrien@acoe.org
    Amanda Bennett Amanda Bennett
    Project Director, Data
    (510) 670-4560
    abennett@acoe.org
    Araceli Varela Araceli Varela
    Administrative Assistant
    (510) 670-4236
    avarela@acoe.org
    sierra falcon Sierra Falcon
    Administrative Assistant
    (510) 670-4557
    sfalcon@acoe.org