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GO Public Schools presents Questions for Candidates and a July 21st presentation on TheRoles and Responsibilities of the Oakland School Board (details below).Questions to ask your candidates for SCHOOL BOARD, CITY COUNCIL and MAYOR:
1) All candidates say they stand for good education in our schools. What specifically would you contribute to a quality education for every child in Oakland?
3) What role should charter schools play for students and families in Oakland?
4) Next fiscal year the City faces a $42 millions shortfall and the school district faces a $122 million shortfall. How do you envision these two agencies work together during these hard times?
5) President Obama created the largest single Federal investment in education in history. How will you ensure Oakland students benefit from this funding?
6) What will you do to support OUSD's new Strategic plan?
7) In what specific ways will you work with OUSD Superintendent Smith and Police Chief Batts to keep our children safe?
8) What State- level practices and policies hold back the quality of our public schools and what are your plans to change them?
9) The current public school system is financially unsustainable and does not produce equitable and excellent outcomes for all students. What are your ideas for the public school system of tomorrow?
10) Where do you turn for information and ideas about how to improve Oakland public schools?
GO Public Schools and The League of Women Voters of Oakland present:
The Roles and Responsibilities of the Oakland School Board
with Chris Maricle, California School Boards Association
Wednesday July 21
5:30pm-8pm
Jack London Aquatic Center
115 Embarcadero, Oakland
* Learn what the Oakland school board's job is, and what a great school board looks like
* Learn how to engage the school board and superintendent
* Network with other Oakland leaders and education advocates
* Learn about Oakland school board elections this year
Who should attend:
Teachers * Public School Employees * Parents * School Board Members * City Leaders * Candidates * Advocates * Students
Ice cream social and refreshments begin at 5:30!
Free parking
Child care available upon request
RSVP Today!
Great Oakland Public Schools Information Center provides leadership, education, and information to ensure that all Oakland students have access to excellent public schools in their neighborhood and throughout the city. The League of Women Voters is an organization of women and men doing the hands-on work to safeguard democracy. The League is a diverse, non-partisan, political group with a long-standing tradition of educating voters.
VOTE on NOVEMBER 2nd for:
MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 4, and 6
SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICTS 2, 4, and 6
5:30pm-8pm
Jack London Aquatic Center
115 Embarcadero, Oakland
* Learn what the Oakland school board's job is, and what a great school board looks like
* Learn how to engage the school board and superintendent
* Network with other Oakland leaders and education advocates
* Learn about Oakland school board elections this year
Who should attend:
Teachers * Public School Employees * Parents * School Board Members * City Leaders * Candidates * Advocates * Students
Ice cream social and refreshments begin at 5:30!
Free parking
Child care available upon request
RSVP Today!
Great Oakland Public Schools Information Center provides leadership, education, and information to ensure that all Oakland students have access to excellent public schools in their neighborhood and throughout the city. The League of Women Voters is an organization of women and men doing the hands-on work to safeguard democracy. The League is a diverse, non-partisan, political group with a long-standing tradition of educating voters.
VOTE on NOVEMBER 2nd for:
MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 4, and 6
SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICTS 2, 4, and 6
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