Invest across school communities, keep students central to budget decisions, and review consultant spending for possible in-house savings.
Evaluate resource choices for measurable impact, ensure spending supports students and effective teaching, and direct resources toward instruction that produces strong results.
Reduce central or senior-level district spending and direct more resources to teachers and school staff.
Issue with the biggest divide
School board governance
Expand family participation and district trust, balance advocacy with constructive collaboration, and build partnerships across the school community.
Invest in board training and continuous learning, devote more meeting time to student outcomes, and include families, educators, and students in shaping district goals.
Involve community members in budget decisions while improving transparency in budgeting.
Budget transparency
Increase fiscal transparency for families, employees, and taxpayers, and preserve local control through long-term financial stability.
Apply clear fiscal consideration to board choices and assess them for measurable student impact.
Supported greater transparency and community participation in OUSD’s budget process. Involve community members to provide more perspective and transparency.
Disability services
Strengthen disability supports through trained educators and aides, expand access to teachers and aides, and consider alternative success measures for neurodiverse students.
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Gaza ceasefire resolution
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Co-sponsored a proposed Oakland Unified resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire and release of all hostages in Israel and Palestine.
