Non-Network partners: California Association of Science Educators, Californians Together, California Partnership for Math and Science Education The Education Trust-West’s Math Matters campaign achieved two big game-changing wins in the last year – an $85 million investment in the 2022-23 California state budget for a math, science, and computer science professional development state network (which ETW co-sponsored as a bill and budget request) and the approval of an equity- focused new mathematics state framework in July 2023. Both of these wins are significant as they are designed to address critical needs for improved and more equitable STEM curriculum, instruction, and achievement for California’s students. The approval of the framework was the culmination of more than three years of coalition building, deep content-specific engagement, direct advocacy, and clear and consistent communications to keep the focus on student achievement and equity despite many forces that sought to derail the process or undermine equity. The Education Trust- West mobilized the support of more than 30 advocacy, educator, research, and family-serving organizations to uplift the voices and perspectives of those most impacted by California’s dismal mathematics achievement. Now, due to both the new framework and the emerging statewide professional development network, the state is much better positioned to roll-out the updated instructional guidance with an approach that will center equity and reach each county in our large and diverse state.