The Advisory
Committees of OUSD
Fall 2024
LCAP Parent and Student Advisory Committee
(PSAC)
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We, the members of the LCAP PARENT AND STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, represent the families in all of
the schools and educational programs of OUSD.
As parents and students, we center those who are most affected by the decisions made in our district.
We uphold the leadership of families as we promote respect
for our work within school site and district committees.
We rely on our connection to school committees so that we
can reflect the experiences and priorities of school communities.
Parent members of PSAC are elected by parent members from the School Site Councils and Site English Language Learner Subcommittees of schools in our electoral districts.
Student members are elected by the student leaders of
All City Council.
Elections for membership in PSAC are held in September. Members serve for a minimum of two years.
Up to seven members are elected to serve as Lead Delegates. They are the officers who steer the work of the committee.
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28 parent/guardian members (4 from each electoral district) and 9 student advisors
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"Our Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) is the plan that integrates all plans in our district.
It helps us to show transparently how OUSD is using all available resources to meet our goals for students in support of the state priorities."
Source: LCAP PSAC Principles for the LCAP and Budget Process,
Districts must show how they
spend money, on which students, and why.
The Local Control and Accountability Plan
(LCAP) is where this happens.
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To help develop the LCAP, we:
Gather community input about the needs of students and strategies to support those needs
Make recommendations about the best strategies and investments to meet our goals for students
Monitor the implementation of the plan and its impact
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PSAC meets on the 3rd
Wednesday of every month.
Because we gather SSC and SELLS members from across OUSD, we ask schools not to schedule their SSC and SELLS meetings on 3rd Wednesdays.
Committee information at: ousd.org/LCAP
Meeting information available at: ousd.org/calendar
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Members of the Parent and Student Advisory Committee
Student Members: Ariana Astorga Vega (Oakland Tech), Lina Nguyen (Skyline)
District 1: Caitlin Khurshid (Chabot), Tierney Freed (Peralta), Sami Goski (Sankofa),
Michelle Leonce-Coker (Interim)
District 2: Joe Manekin (Interim)
District 3: Zazzi Cribbs (Prescott), Tiffany Hampton-Amons (Westlake)
District 4: Shelley González (Edna Brewer), Melissa Ramírez-Medina (Bret Harte, DELLS)
District 5: Virginia Gilbert (Fruitvale), Regina Chales Lorenzo (Bridges, DELLS),
Luz Gómez (SEED, DELLS), Regina Bellow (Fremont)
District 6: Elham Omar (Lockwood, DELLS), Tanisha Rounds (CCPA, Lockwood),
Wedad Algahim (Lockwood, DELLS), JT Mates-Muchin (Skyline)
District 7: Ché Phinnessee (Reach), Marina Muñoz (Madison 6-12, DELLS)
District English Language Learners' Subcommittee
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Who We Are
We are parent and community leaders who advocate for all English Language Learners and their families.
We advocate for every single person who is learning English, from all languages and cultures.
Oakland is the most ethnically diverse city in the US where more than 125 languages are spoken.
Our diversity is our strength!
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The District English Language Learners’ Sub-Committee or DELLS
is a part of the
LCAP Parent & Student Advisory Committee
13 of the 28 members of LCAP PSAC
are also members of DELLS,
1-2 from each of OUSD's 7 electoral districts.
DELLS also accepts official parent representatives from Site English Language Learner Subcommittees as DELLS members at their monthly meetings. Those school representatives do not serve on PSAC.
What we do is supported by law.
We must advise the school district governing board on:
Link to the OUSD ELL Master Plan
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2. a district wide needs assessment done on a
a school-by-school basis.
3. a district program for English Learners, as well as goals and objectives for programs and services.
4. a plan to ensure compliance with
teacher and/or teacher aide requirements.
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5. the school district reclassification procedures.
6. all written notifications required to be sent to parents and guardians.
7. the development or annual update of the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP).
Source: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/cr/delac.asp
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Under the California Education for a Global Economy Initiative, we also:
"Advise on existing language acquisition programs and language programs, and possibly establishing other such programs."
These programs benefit English Learners
and all students.
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DELLS meets regularly on the 4th Thursdays
of each month, with a few exceptions
for holidays.
We bring together all members of Site English Language Learner Subcommittees (SELLS).
We ask schools to make sure that their SELLS meetings do not conflict with DELLS meetings.
Melissa Ramírez-Medina (Bret Harte, PSAC) | Lateefa Ali (Multiple Schools, also in CAC) |
Elham Omar (Lockwood STEAM, PSAC) | Marina Muñoz (Madison 6-12, PSAC) |
Erika Santiago (Manzanita Community) | Luz Gómez (Manzanita SEED) |
Regina Chales Lorenzo (Bridges, PSAC) | Wedad Algahim (Lockwood STEAM, CCPA, PSAC) |
Lorna Sánchez (Esperanza) | Sonia Espejel (Korematsu) |
Members of the District English Language
Learners' Subcommittee
Community Advisory Committee for
Special Education
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TODOS LOS CUERPOS SON ÚNICOS Y ESENCIALES.
TODOS LOS CUERPOS SON COMPLETOS. TODOS LOS CUERPOS
TIENEN FORTALEZAS Y NECESIDADES QUE SE DEBEN SUPLIR.
SOMOS PODEROSOS NO A PESAR DE LAS COMPLEJIDADES DE NUESTROS CUERPOS, SINO DEBIDO A ELLAS.
NOS MOVEMOS JUNTOS, SIN DEJAR NINGÚN CUERPO ATRÁS.
ESTO ES JUSTICIA DE DISCAPACIDAD.
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Who is the CAC?
Parents of disabled students in public or private schools
Parents of other students
Disabled students and adults
General Education teachers
Special Education teachers
Other school personnel
Representatives of other public and private agencies
Persons concerned with the needs of disabled people
Source 30 EC 56192
Our committee is required by law.
All Special Education Local Plan areas must establish and support a Community Advisory Committee for Special Education or CAC.
CA Education Code Section 30 EC 56190
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OUSD is a one-district SELPA.
The OUSD Board of Education
IS the SELPA Board.
Board Directors review, adopt, help to implement, and evaluate the Local Plan for Special Education in partnership with our committee and community.
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What We Do
The responsibilities of the CAC shall include, but need not be limited to,
all the following:
Source: California Ed Code Section 30 EC 56194
(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 32, Sec. 90. (AB 1808) Effective June 27, 2018.
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What We Do
a) Advise on the development, amendment, and review of the
Local Plan for Special Education
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What We Do
c) Assist in:
–parent education
–recruiting parents and other volunteers who may contribute to the implementation of the local plan
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What We Do
d) Encourage community involvement in the development and review of the local plan
e) Support activities on behalf of individuals with exceptional needs
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What We Do
f) Assist in parent awareness of the importance of regular school attendance
g) Support community involvement in the [LCAP] parent advisory committee … to encourage the inclusion of parents of individuals with exceptional needs
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The CAC meets on the 2nd Monday of each month, with a few exceptions for holidays.
Link to the 2024-25 CAC Flyer and
Calendar of Meetings:
Meeting information available at:
Lateefa Ali (MLA, OAK), Lena Anthony (Joaquin Miller),
Mike Beebe (Chabot), Jennifer Blake (Executive Director),
Carol Delton (Community Member), Ashley Demelo (Montclair),
Sheila Haynes (Sojourner Truth), Patty Juergens (La Escuelita),
Corvetta Kirtman (Oakland Tech), Alan Pursell (Edna Brewer),
Daisy López (Montclair), Joe Manekin (Bella Vista, Montclair), Coriander Melious (Castlemont, Dewey), Anna Realini (Oakland High, Joaquin Miller), Tiffany Stewart (Madison 6-12), Sayuri Valenza (Bret Harte), Inga Wagar (Oakland High), JD Woloshyn (MLA, Edna Brewer),
Kristen Zimmerman (Young Adult Program)
Members of the CAC for Special Education
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Foster Youth
Advisory Committee
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Our Mission
Together we aim to improve local programs and policies to serve the unique needs of foster students, and to involve caregivers, families, staff, school board members, school administrators, and the public in supporting foster students.
We advocate as part of the process for the Local Control and Accountability Plan to ensure that decision makers understand the experiences of foster students and plan for their success.
We showcase the promise and brilliance of OUSD foster youth.
https://edsource.org/2019/students-in-foster-care-a-quick-guide/621586
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We must all know and defend the rights of foster youth.
Foster Youth Bill of Rights
(in English and Spanish)
https://fosteryouthhelp.ca.gov/foster-youth-rights/
https://calyouthconn.org/publications-and-resources/
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The Foster Youth Advisory Committee meets on the last Tuesday of every month.
Committee information at: ousd.org/LCAP
Meeting information available at: ousd.org/calendar
Students, Foster Parent/Caregivers: 1) Shelley González (Brewer, Oakland High)
2) Patty Juergens (La Escuelita), 3) RocQuel Johnson (OUSD Graduates)
Community Members: Organizations, Agencies, Individuals:
4) Jennifer Castello (ACOE), 5) Brian Blaisch (Greater New Beginnings),
6) Matthew Holt (SideBySide-ILP), 7) Quijai Johnson (CYC),
8) Kristin Windley (EBCLO)
OUSD Foster Youth Services: 9) Jennifer Tam (FYS Coordinator),
10) Anthony Bell (OUSD FY Case Manager), 11) Jesse Miller (OUSD FY Case Manager), 12) Miranda Magee (OUSD FY Case Manager)
Other OUSD Staff: 13) JT Bullock, Jr. (Paraprofessional),
14) Tara Gard (Talent Division), 15) Jerome Gourdine (Office of Equity)
Our Members
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Information about all committees at ousd.org/LCAP
Meeting details at ousd.org/calendar