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The Impact of Proposition 209 on Public Employment in
California
The Impact of Proposition 209 on Public Employment in
California
Michael D. Sumner, PhDThelton E. Henderson Center for Social Justice
UC Berkeley School of Law
California Equal Rights Professionals (CAERP) ConferenceJune 17, 2009
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Proposition 209Proposition 209 SEC. 31. (a) The state shall not discriminate
against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting.
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The AftermathThe Aftermath Public contracting Public education
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Public EmploymentPublic Employment Trends up to 1990 and through today
Key factors regarding public employment:StabilityStrength of programsPast history
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Public Employment – MethodologyPublic Employment – Methodology Raw Data:
Data for civil servants obtained from the California State Personnel BoardData for working age population obtained from US Census estimates
Analyses:Quantitative analyses of workforce diversityFuture studies will look at job quality, including promotions and wages
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Population CharacteristicsPopulation Characteristics
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California Working Age Population and Civil Workforce
California Working Age Population and Civil Workforce
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Civil Service DepartmentsCivil Service Departments
Department Number of Employees Percentage of Total
Corrections & Rehabilitation 57,958 27%
Transportation 21,703 10%
CA Highway Patrol 10,189 4%
Mental Health 9782 4%
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Analyses by GenderAnalyses by Gender
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Representation, by GenderRepresentation, by Gender
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Representation, by GenderRepresentation, by Gender
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Representation and Working Age Pop., by GenderRepresentation and Working Age Pop., by Gender
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Representation, by GenderRepresentation, by Gender
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Representation, by GenderRepresentation, by Gender
Gov. Wilson signs Exec. Order W-124-95
Proposition 209 on ballot
Proposition 209 passes
Proposition 209 enactedConnerly v. SPB
Gov. Wilson signs Exec. Order W-172-98
Elimination of goals and disparity-reduction requirements
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Analyses by Race/EthnicityAnalyses by Race/Ethnicity
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California Working Age PopulationCalifornia Working Age Population
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California Working Age Population and Civil Servants
California Working Age Population and Civil Servants
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Representation, by Race/EthnicityRepresentation, by Race/Ethnicity
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Representation, Relative to Working Age PopulationRepresentation, Relative to Working Age Population
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Analyses by Race/Ethnicity and Gender
Analyses by Race/Ethnicity and Gender
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Representation for White Americans and People of Color, by Gender
Representation for White Americans and People of Color, by Gender
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Representation, Relative to Working Age Population
Representation, Relative to Working Age Population
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Representation, by Race/Ethnicity and Gender: White Americans
Representation, by Race/Ethnicity and Gender: White Americans
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Representation, by Race/Ethnicity and Gender: Hispanic/Latino Americans
Representation, by Race/Ethnicity and Gender: Hispanic/Latino Americans
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Representation, by Race/Ethnicity and Gender: African Americans
Representation, by Race/Ethnicity and Gender: African Americans
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Representation, by Race/Ethnicity and Gender: Asian Pacific Islander Americans
Representation, by Race/Ethnicity and Gender: Asian Pacific Islander Americans
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Further AnalysesFurther Analyses
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Wages for Full-time Employees, by Race and Gender
Wages for Full-time Employees, by Race and Gender
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Wage Disparity Index for Full-time Employees, Relative to White Men
Wage Disparity Index for Full-time Employees, Relative to White Men
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Workforce Diversity, Career Executive Assignment Category
Workforce Diversity, Career Executive Assignment Category
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CEA, Relative to Working Age PopulationCEA, Relative to Working Age Population
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CEA, Relative to Overall Workforce DiversityCEA, Relative to Overall Workforce Diversity
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SummarySummary White men White women Men of color Women of color
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Impact of Proposition 209Impact of Proposition 209 Absence of clear negative trends
Longer studySuccess of past programsLimited success of past programs– Agency by agency approach needed
Absence of clear positive trends
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RecommendationsRecommendationsData collection & continued researchEqual opportunity programs, utilizing legal best practices, within the boundaries of the law
Next steps:– Reports on job quality in public employment in California– Report on best practices in public employment and public
contracting
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AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements Thank you to:
Ariana CejaJessica BorjaMonique W. MorrisMary Louise FramptonMary ElliottWilda White
Major funding provided by:Fulfilling The Dream Fund/Public Interest Projects
Contact:Michael Sumner: [email protected]/HendersonCenter.htm