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Advocate for Oakland Students
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The OUSD Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs works with the elected officials who represent Oakland at all levels of government - including the City of Oakland, Alameda County, the California Legislature, and Congress - to boost funding and adopt policies to support student success from the pre-kindergarten classroom to the college campus.
We will periodically add information about bills and topics of interest for OUSD stakeholders to review. Please refer to the left hand side of this webpage for legislative updates, more information about current topics and bills, and what you can do to voice your opinion. If you agree with the District’s stance on an issue, we encourage you to support the work by taking action.
OUSD needs the help of community members like YOU to fight for the best interests of our students! Learn how to contact your representatives HERE.
Advocacy Alerts
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The California School Board's Association has put together a useful toolkit for reaching out to state and federal officials for the funding our schools desperately need.
There are sample letters, email, and social media posts that you can use to make your voice heard!
Legislative Priorities & Updates
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OUSD Legislative Platform:
OUSD's Legislative Principles and 2022 State Legislative Priorities (adopted January 26, 2022) will serve as a tool for the Board and the District's legislative advocates, staff, and community to promote the District’s interests.
Get Involved:
The California School Board's Association has put together a useful toolkit for reaching out to state and federal officials. It has tools and talking points. There are sample letters, email, and social media posts that you can use to make your voice heard!
Legislative Updates
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Every month, legislation that affects school districts across the state and nation is passed. This page describes key legislative updates that impact OUSD.
Legislative Updates Report (4/11/18)
Your Representatives
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Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D) representing District 15
District includes parts of Oakland (Rockridge, Montclair as far south as the intersection of Joaquin Miller & Skyline, Dimond, Oakmore, Shepherd's Canyon, Piedmont Pines).
Capitol Office:State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0015
Tel: (916) 319-2015
Fax: (916) 319-2115
District Office:1515 Clay Street
Suite 2201
Oakland, CA 94612
Tel: (510) 286-1400
Fax: (510) 286-1406
Website: https://a15.asmdc.orgFacebook: /AsmBuffyWicks/
Twitter: @BuffyWicks
Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D) representing District 18
District includes Alameda; much of Oakland (West, Central and East); San Leandro.
Capitol Office:
Room 2148
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0018
Tel: (916) 319-2018
Fax: (916) 319-2118
District Office:1515 Clay Street
Suite 2204
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 286-1670
Fax: (510) 286-1888
Website: https://a18.asmdc.orgFacebook: /RobBontaCA/
Twitter: @RobBonta
State Senator Nancy Skinner (D) representing District 9
Representing the cities of Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito, Emeryville, El Sobrante, Hercules, Kensington, Oakland, Piedmont, Pinole, Richmond, Rodeo, San Leandro and San Pablo
Capitol Office:State Capitol
Room 2059
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4009
Fax: (916) 327-1997
District Office1515 Clay Street
Suite 2202
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 286-1333
Fax: (510) 286-3885
Website: http://sd09.senate.ca.govFacebook: /StateSenatorNancySkinner/
Twitter: @NancySkinnerCA
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D)
Oakland Office:
1301 Clay Street
Suite 1000-N
Oakland, CA 94612
Tel: (510) 763-0370
Fax: (510) 763-6538
Website: https://lee.house.gov
Facebook: /RepBarbaraLee/
Twitter: @RepBarbaraLee
Senator Kamala Harris (D)
San Francisco Office:
333 Bush Street
Suite 3225
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tel: (415) 981 - 9369
Fax: (202) 224 - 0454
Website: https://www.harris.senate.govFacebook: /SenatorKamalaHarris/
Twitter: @SenKamalaHarris
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D)
San Francisco Office:
One Post Street
Suite 2450
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tel: (415) 393-0707
Fax: (415) 393-0710
Website: https://www.feinstein.senate.govFacebook: /SenatorFeinstein/
Twitter: @SenFeinstein