<![CDATA[Equitable access, educational quality, and justice are three interrelated dimensions of local basic education policy. This study analyzes basic education policy in Karawang Regency by linking policy design, educational resource distribution, literacy and numeracy outcomes, and educational equity. The study employs a qualitative policy analysis based on document review and secondary-data mapping. Main sources include Karawang Regent Regulation No. 350/2023, Regent Regulation No. 44/2025, Karawang Regional Regulation No. 8/2025 on the 2025–2029 Regional Medium-Term Development Plan, annual planning documents, BPS education statistics for 2025/2026, and Education Report documents. The empirical analysis shows 969 elementary schools, 11,021 teachers, and 248,960 students in 2025/2026, with an aggregate ratio of approximately 22.59 students per teacher and meaningful variation across subdistricts. Education Report data cited in the regional plan indicate that elementary literacy increased from 44.84 in 2021 to 59.11 in 2024, while numeracy increased from 33.73 to 54.05. The study argues for a shift from equal-treatment distribution toward needs- and outcome-based equity through stronger data-informed planning, resource redistribution, school capacity building, and outcome-oriented evaluation. No primary interview findings are claimed because interviews have not yet been conducted.]]>
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