“Sitting at the table doesn’t make you a diner, unless you eat some of what’s on that plate.” – Malcolm X

The School Equity Audit Tool (SEAT) by LRFB Equity Consulting, LLC is a justice-centered framework to support schools in examining, disrupting, and redesigning policies and practices toward equity, belonging, and liberation. SEAT – grounded in our Community Co-design for Equity Framework – engages students, staff, families, and community partners—especially those most impacted by systemic inequities including racism, Islamophobia, anti-Blackness, ableism, political repressivity, and gender-based oppression—in a continuous, community-centered improvement process.

Rooted in critical race theory, feminist scholarship, and transgender and gender non-conforming advocacy literature, SEAT equips school communities to translate shared values into transformative action.

Stakeholders rate each category on a 1–4 scale (1 = Inadequate, 4 = Exemplary) to spark dialogue, identify strengths and gaps, and co-design stronger policy and practice. All scores are grounded in disaggregated data, stakeholder engagement, and critical analysis of institutional systems.

The rubric guides generative collaboration—bringing staff, students, families and community partners together—to examine policies and turn equity goals into action. By creating a common framework and language, the rubric sparks shared accountability and continuous improvement toward fairer, more liberatory schools. Download below and contact us for more information on implementation supports.