Bandon School District Director Position 3 Choose 1
There are 197 public school districts in Oregon, each governed by a board of education. School boards set goals, establish policies, oversee the performance of district schools, and negotiate contracts. The state Board of Education sets broader educational policies and standards that local schools are required to follow.Qualifications: Candidate must be a registered voter and a resident of the district for at least 1 year. Employees of the district are not eligible unless employed as a substitute driver. ORS 332.016 and 332.018(2)Term: 4 years
Biographical Information
What skills and experience do you bring to school board service?
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What is your understanding of the District’s obligations to comply with federal and state education policies?
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How would you address the issues facing the District’s schools that you consider the most urgent?
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Biographical Information
Contact Phone
503-927-3362
Campaign Phone (public)
503-927-3362
Web Site (leave blank if not applicable)
http://www.claudiaforkids.org
Town Where You Live
Bandon
Your Experience/Qualifications
Former teacher; curriculum developer for a national career education pilot project; CETA Title VI Program Director for Portland; Human Solutions Board of Directors; retired energy & environmental attorney (43) years)
LWV Interview Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSKNC2Qr20E
Facebook
http://Claudia for Kids Bandon
County
Coos County, OR
Term
Four years
Term Expires
2029
What skills and experience do you bring to school board service?
I am a former classroom teacher, and I was the curriculum designer for a national career education project, I was the Director for the City of Portland's CETA Title VI Program., and I served on the Board of Human Solutions, serving the Portland Metro Area. I practiced energy and environmental law for 43 years. I am a graduate of the Bandon Public Schools, grades 1-12.
What is your understanding of the District’s obligations to comply with federal and state education policies?
My understanding is based on the Board's Legal Status, Revised/Readopted: 3/14/22, including:
"The Constitution of the state of Oregon charges the Legislature with providing – by statute – for a uniform and general system of common schools. The Legislature enacts laws to delegate the immediate control of the schools to locally elected boards of directors; thus, the Board is the governing body of the Bandon School District #54. Federal and state statutes and the State Board of Education rules define and outline the general powers and duties of the Board. The Oregon statutes authorize the Board to transact all business within the jurisdiction of the district, control the district schools and educate the children residing in the district."
How would you address the issues facing the District’s schools that you consider the most urgent?
I decided to run for the Bandon School Board to defend the educational foundation of my professional life. I oppose the threats to academic freedom and public education like those embodied in recent Executive Orders and the dismemberment of the U.S. Department of Education. On the contrary, I support strong financial and community commitments to public schools. I believe in teaching kids to think critically and in exploring new ways to prepare them for post high school success in a complicated world.