school board elections

January 19, 2023

Special education student becomes school board member

New school board member Joshua Brown has autism and is one of only a handful of people known to have autism nationwide to serve in public office.

EdSource staff

October 27, 2022

Conservatives aim to take control of school boards

Conservative candidates aim to fight against teaching about racism and racial equity and the acceptance of different gender identities.

EdSource staff

May 10, 2022

San Francisco Unified recall shows how parents can transform a district

School boards shouldn’t be political stepping stones for higher office. Parents must stay engaged to ensure their schools are run well.

Meredith W. Dodson

February 4, 2022

Noncitizen parents can vote in San Francisco school board recall. But will they?

Elected officials and advocates for allowing noncitizen parents to vote in the San Francisco school board recall say it’s important because many of the district’s parents are not citizens.

Zaidee Stavely

November 5, 2020

West Contra Costa Unified superintendent to leave after five years

Superintendent Matthew Duffy resigns effective next June just days after a new majority is elected to the school board.

Ali Tadayon

November 4, 2020

One incumbent, one newcomer on track to win pivotal school board races in Los Angeles

The next school board will be seated in December and likely have one new face: Tanya Ortiz Franklin, a former teacher.

Michael Burke

March 4, 2020

Los Angeles school board races appear headed for runoff elections

Jackie Goldberg is headed toward reelection to the Los Angeles school board, but two other races likely won't be decided until the fall.

Michael Burke

November 22, 2019

Protesters collecting signatures to oust Oakland board member who backed school closing

Activists against school closures are targeting for recall Oakland Unified school board member Jody London, who voted in favor of school closures.

Theresa Harrington

November 4, 2019

Should non-citizens vote in Los Angeles school board elections?

Los Angeles, home to more immigrants than any region in California, could become the state’s second city to let non-citizen parents vote.

Michael Burke

March 25, 2019

California school district among latest to change board elections to better reflect diversity of community

West Contra Costa Unified is one of the latest California school districts to agree to switch from at-large to by-district elections in 2020. The goal is to have the board reflect the community's diversity.

Theresa Harrington

December 4, 2018

Latinas for the first time make up majority of Bay Area school board

The West Contra Costa Unified School Board for the first time in its history has a Latina majority who will now join in the tough task of making $12 million in budget cuts to help pay for salary increases for teachers and other employees in a region with soaring housing costs.

Theresa Harrington

November 18, 2018

As new school board members go, Oakland Unified's Gary Yee brings unusual depth of experience

Gary Yee, a former interim superintendent, principal, teacher and board member, was coaxed out of retirement to run for the board. He says he wants to be seen as a "village elder" on education issues.

Theresa Harrington

November 3, 2018

Charter school supporters and critics are big spenders in some Bay Area school board elections

School board races in Oakland Unified and West Contra Costa Unified attract contributions

Theresa Harrington

March 28, 2018

Bay Area school district wants voters to decide whether to drop at-large elections

Lawsuit asks the court to order West Contra Costa Unified to seek a State Board of Education waiver to bypass an election so new boundaries could take effect in November.

Theresa Harrington

September 26, 2017

L.A. Unified Board elects longtime member Mónica García as president

The new president is one of four board members backed by charter school advocates.

George White