Meeting Time: September 22, 2021 at 4:00pm PDT
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M.-1 21-2015 Adoption by the Board of Education of Resolution No. 2021-0128C - Postponing Blueprint Cohort 3 Decision to Fall 2022.

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    Pete Woiwode about 3 years ago

    Repairing the harm caused by decades of disinvestment to Black students, families, schools, and staff requires OUSD to rethink their Blueprint for Quality Schools. Further disruptions will exacerbate existing disparities not only within the education system but also in other aspects of our communities lives. I am in support of this resolution to postpone the Blueprint Cohort 3 Decision to Fall 2022.”

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    Jennifer Torresen about 3 years ago

    I support the resolution to postpone school closures because I'm against school closures, and think this is a particularly poor time to close more schools. School closures harm the most disadvantaged students. Postponing closures is the right thing to do at this time.

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    Sasha Ritzie about 3 years ago

    As a community we MUST repair the harm caused by decades of disinvestment to Black students, families, schools, and staff and demand OUSD to rethink their Blueprint for Quality Schools. Further disruptions will exacerbate existing disparities not only within the education system but also in other aspects of our communities lives. I am in support of this resolution to postpone the Blueprint Cohort 3 Decision to Fall 2022.

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    Gloria Tavera about 3 years ago

    I am in support of Resolution No. 2021-0128C to postpone school mergers and closures. Repairing the harm caused by decades of disinvestment to Black students, families, schools, and staff requires OUSD to rethink their Blueprint for Quality Schools. Further disruptions will exacerbate existing disparities not only within the education system but also in other aspects of our communities lives. I am in support of this resolution to postpone the Blueprint Cohort 3 Decision to Fall 2022

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    Angelica Jongco about 3 years ago

    Reiterating support for this resolution as expressed in the joint letter from leaders of Californians for Justice, Faith in Action East Bay and Public Advocates submitted to the board on August 24, 2021. As we wrote in that letter:
    "Our whole OUSD community must be united around ensuring our kids, staff and families are safe so that they can experience a meaningful Restorative Restart to school through this fall and beyond.... We urge the Board to adopt this Resolution and leaders at the Alameda County Office of Education and Oakland Unified School District to do everything within your power to focus on COVID safety at our sites in collaboration with students and families as key to a strong implementation of OUSD’s Restorative Restart. In addition, we expect to see an inclusive planning process for further investment of the 2021 Budget Act towards racially just and relationship-centered community schools where our young people can experience healing and joy in their learning."

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    John Holme about 3 years ago

    I am in support of this resolution to postpone the Blueprint Cohort 3 Decision to Fall 2022. The reason is that I oppose further school closures that disproportionately impact African American students and their families and communities.

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    Megan Hodapp about 3 years ago

    Repairing the harm caused by decades of disinvestment to Black students, families, schools, and staff requires OUSD to rethink their Blueprint for Quality Schools. Further disruptions will exacerbate existing disparities not only within the education system but also in other aspects of our communities lives. I am in support of this resolution to postpone the Blueprint Cohort 3 Decision to Fall 2022.

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    Annie Miller about 3 years ago

    Reparations for Black Students

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    Ailsa Harju about 3 years ago

    Reparations for Black Students

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    Natasha Saleski about 3 years ago

    Don't just postpone them... STOP school closures!

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    Jennifer Tilson about 3 years ago

    As an OUSD parent, I believe that repairing the harm caused by decades of disinvestment to Black students, families, schools, and staff requires OUSD to rethink their Blueprint for Quality Schools. Not only is closing schools disruptive for communities, it is also not the right thing to do in the midst of the ongoing pandemic. I am in support of this resolution to postpone the Blueprint Cohort 3 Decision to Fall 2022

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    Olivia Udovic about 3 years ago

    I urge to you to support Mike Hutchinson's amendment to prevent any school closures now or in the future. School closures cause great harm to students and have been shown by the district's own finances to NOT save any money.

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    Nathaniel Landry about 3 years ago

    Repairing the harm caused by decades of disinvestment to Black students, families, schools, and staff requires OUSD to rethink their Blueprint for Quality Schools. Further disruptions will exacerbate existing disparities not only within the education system but also in other aspects of our communities lives. I am in support of this resolution to postpone the Blueprint Cohort 3 Decision to Fall 2022.

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    Owen Bell about 3 years ago

    I stand with Oakland Students

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    Itzamar Carmona about 3 years ago

    The Blueprint for Quality School states every neighborhood will have thriving high-quality schools, closures and mergers send the opposite message. I am in support of this resolution to postpone the Blueprint Cohort 3 Decision to Fall 2022

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    Rachel Hart about 3 years ago

    In no way is it good for anyone if we continue to close schools in OUSD. Please do the right thing for the people.

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    Justin Kornmann about 3 years ago

    Repairing the harm caused by decades of disinvestment to Black students, families, schools, and staff requires OUSD to rethink their Blueprint for Quality Schools. Further disruptions will exacerbate existing disparities not only within the education system but also in other aspects of our communities lives. I am in support of this resolution to postpone the Blueprint Cohort 3 Decision to Fall 2022.

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    Kevin Hill about 3 years ago

    Pause the closure of schools until a needs-based assessment can be performed by the RBS task force. Repairing the harm caused by decades of disinvestment to Black students, families, schools, and staff requires OUSD to rethink their Blueprint for Quality Schools. Further disruptions will exacerbate existing disparities not only within the education system but also in other aspects of our communities lives. I am in support of this resolution to postpone the Blueprint Cohort 3 Decision to Fall 2022

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    zerita sharp about 3 years ago

    “ Repairing the harm caused by decades of disinvestment to Black students, families, schools, and staff requires OUSD to rethink their Blueprint for Quality Schools. Further disruptions will exacerbate existing disparities not only within the education system but also in other aspects of our communities lives. I am in support of this resolution to postpone the Blueprint Cohort 3 Decision to Fall 2022.”

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    Keely Nelson about 3 years ago

    Repairing the harm caused by decades of disinvestment to Black students, families, schools, and staff requires OUSD to rethink their Blueprint for Quality Schools. Further disruptions will exacerbate existing disparities not only within the education system but also in other aspects of our communities lives. I am in support of this resolution to postpone the Blueprint Cohort 3 Decision to Fall 2022.