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Equity & Inclusion Policy

Please note that the Equity & Inclusion Policy was last revised on Nov 29, 2025
 

SEL DEVELO, Inc. (“SEL DEVELO,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to fostering an environment where every learner, educator, and family member feels respected, supported, and empowered. Growth Lab™ is designed to promote equitable access, culturally responsive learning, and inclusive practices across all aspects of the platform.
 

This policy outlines our commitments to equity, inclusion, and nondiscrimination in both the design of our Services and the ways they are used in schools.

1. Our Commitment to Equity

We believe that social-emotional learning, when delivered equitably, strengthens human potential. SEL DEVELO ensures that Growth Lab™:

  • Supports diverse learning needs, backgrounds, and abilities

  • Avoids bias in content, scoring, and digital experiences

  • Makes research-aligned SEL accessible to students regardless of their ZIP code, socioeconomic status, or resource availability

  • Provides educators with tools that promote fairness, emotional safety, and representation

  • Incorporates ongoing review and updates to maintain equity-centered design

2. Inclusive Design Practices

SEL DEVELO intentionally designs features and curriculum that reflect inclusivity, including:

  • Representation across characters, stories, themes, and examples

  • Gender-neutral language throughout lessons and UI

  • Consideration of varied cultural contexts and family structures

  • Accessibility-aligned lesson formatting (readability, cognitive load, multimodal support)

  • Optional scaffolds for language learners and students with diverse learning styles

Growth Lab™ is continuously improved based on educator feedback, student needs, and updated best practices.

3. Nondiscrimination

SEL DEVELO does not discriminate on the basis of:

  • race

  • color

  • national origin

  • ethnicity

  • gender, gender identity, or gender expression

  • sexual orientation

  • disability

  • religion

  • age

  • socioeconomic status

  • immigration status

All users are entitled to equal access to the Services.

4. Bias Prevention in AI and Automated Tools

Growth Lab’s AI-supported features (including reflection analysis and emotional-growth indicators) are built to minimize and monitor bias. SEL DEVELO:

  • Uses privacy-preserving and age-appropriate models

  • Tests for fairness across demographics and learning contexts

  • Prohibits AI-based decisions that result in high-stakes outcomes

  • Ensures human oversight for all educator-facing insights

  • Allows schools to disable automated scoring features at any time

AI-generated insights are designed to support, not replace, educator judgment.

5. Equitable Access for Schools

We strive to make Growth Lab available to all types of schools and learning environments, including:

  • public schools

  • charter schools

  • private and independent schools

  • community programs

  • homeschool networks

Through accessibility features, thoughtful licensing options, and educator support, SEL DEVELO works to reduce barriers that prevent students from experiencing high-quality SEL.

6. Safe and Inclusive Community Conduct

All users—students, educators, and parents—are expected to use Growth Lab™ in ways that foster emotional safety and respect. Harassment, discrimination, or bullying behaviors within the platform are not tolerated. Schools and districts are responsible for enforcing appropriate conduct in accordance with their own policies.

7. Continuous Improvement

Equity and inclusion are ongoing commitments. SEL DEVELO:

  • Conducts periodic reviews of curriculum, platform features, and policies

  • Engages with educators, specialists, and community advisors

  • Incorporates feedback into new releases, events, and updates

  • Adjusts practices to meet evolving standards and research

We welcome input from all users. Schools may contact us at privacy@seldevelo.com for questions, suggestions, or concerns.

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Last revised on Nov 18, 2025

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