Our Services
Butler Equity & Compliance Group provides integrated policy, compliance, equity, and research support for institutions operating in complex regulatory environments. Our services are designed to function independently or as part of a coordinated, multi-year strategy, depending on organizational needs, risk exposure, and capacity.
We support clients facing heightened oversight, evolving legal requirements, funding accountability, and equity mandates. Across engagements, our work prioritizes clarity, defensibility, and sustainability, helping institutions strengthen internal systems while reducing long-term risk.
Policy Development and Review (Compliance)
Institutions often operate with policies that are outdated, fragmented, or misaligned with current practice and regulatory expectations. These gaps create exposure to legal findings, enforcement actions, and reputational harm.
We conduct comprehensive reviews of institutional policies to identify compliance gaps and implementation risks related to federal, state, and local requirements, including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the ADA, and related civil rights frameworks. Our work includes policy audits, drafting and revision, and implementation guidance designed to ensure policies are clear, actionable, and enforceable.
This service is particularly valuable for organizations navigating regulatory changes, responding to complaints or audits, preparing for funding reviews, or seeking to operationalize equity commitments within legally sound policy structures.
Outcomes: include strengthened policy alignment, reduced compliance risk, and clearer guidance for staff and leadership.
Compliance and Risk Review
Compliance failures rarely stem from a lack of intent. More often, they result from unclear procedures, inconsistent documentation, or misalignment between policy and practice.
Our compliance and risk review services are designed to identify vulnerabilities before they become findings. We conduct targeted and comprehensive reviews related to IDEA, Section 504, Title IX, ESSA, and special education service delivery, with a focus on documentation, procedural integrity, and corrective planning.
Engagements typically include scope definition, data and documentation review, interviews or process mapping as appropriate, and the development of clear corrective action plans that institutions can realistically implement.
This service supports organizations seeking to proactively manage risk, respond to identified concerns, or strengthen internal compliance infrastructure.
Outcomes: include increased audit readiness, clearer corrective pathways, and improved institutional confidence in compliance processes.
Program Evaluation and Research
Many institutions are required to demonstrate impact, effectiveness, and equity outcomes to funders, oversight bodies, or governing boards, yet lack evaluation approaches that reflect operational realities.
We provide mixed-methods program evaluation and research services that are compliance-aware, equity-centered, and decision-oriented. Our work includes survey design and analysis, qualitative data collection, synthesis of findings, and reporting aligned with agency and funder requirements.
Unlike purely academic evaluations, our approach emphasizes actionable insights that support program improvement, accountability, and strategic decision-making within real institutional constraints.
Outcomes: include defensible evaluation findings, clearer evidence of impact, and research products that support funding, reporting, and planning.
Policy Analysis and Development
Butler Equity & Compliance Group serves as a strategic subcontractor and partner on local, state, and federal initiatives led by prime contractors.
We provide research, evaluation, policy development, and equity-focused analysis support, owning discrete deliverables such as equity analyses, data narratives, policy sections, technical reports, and compliance documentation. Our role is designed to integrate seamlessly into larger contract teams while maintaining independence, rigor, and accountability.
This service supports prime contractors seeking specialized expertise, reliable execution, and partners comfortable working under oversight and reporting requirements.
Outcomes: include strengthened proposals, high-quality deliverables, and expanded capacity for complex, multi-year projects.
Strategic Advisory and Capacity Building
Sustainable change requires more than policies or reports. Institutions need leadership-level support to translate recommendations into action.
We provide strategic advisory services and capacity-building support focused on leadership decision-making, implementation sequencing, and long-term sustainability. This includes executive briefings, policy literacy workshops, staff training, and implementation planning designed to build internal capacity rather than long-term dependence.
Our advisory work is tailored to organizational context and readiness, supporting leaders as they navigate change, manage risk, and align systems with stated priorities.
Outcomes: include stronger internal capacity, clearer implementation pathways, and more resilient institutional systems.
How to Engage
Our services are available as discrete engagements or as part of longer-term partnerships. Organizations interested in working with Butler Equity & Compliance Group are encouraged to initiate a consultation to discuss scope, priorities, and timelines.
