Education Voters Guide

EDUCATION VOTER’S GUIDE

for the most critical education-related races in Sacramento County

CREATED BY EDUCATORS FOR EVERYONE

This list informs voters about which candidates stand for democracy in public education.

This is a vetted list. To see the candidates endorsments, priorites and experience see our online guide here.

STATEWIDE EDUCATION POSTS

State Superintendent for Public Instruction (SSPI)

RICHARD BARRERA

LOS RIOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD

Los Rios Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 1

DEVON GRAVES

Los Rios Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 2

ORANIT LIMMANEEPRASERT

REGIONAL PREK-12 SCHOOL BOARDS

San Juan Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 3

ROXANNE STELLMACHER

San Juan Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 7

MURAD “MOE” SARAMA

Elk Grove Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 2

MICHAEL VARGAS

Elk Grove Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 4

DELIA BAULWINEDUCATION VOTER’S GUIDE

for the most critical education-related races in Sacramento County

CREATED BY EDUCATORS FOR EVERYONE

REGIONAL PREK-12 SCHOOL BOARDS

Elk Grove Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 5

VARINDER SINGH

Folsom Cordova Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 1

KARA LOFTHOUSE

Folsom Cordova Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 3

SUSAN CUNNINGHAM

Natomas Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 4

LENG LAI

Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 3

TONYA HARRIS

Robla School District Governing Board Member (Vote for 3)

JORGE E. MENDOZA

SABRINA OLIVER

WHO PUT THIS TOGETHER? This guide was thoughtfully put together by members from

Educators Resist, Coalition Against Project 2025, & Sacramento Indivisible with critical help

from teachers’ unions and other local educators.

EDUCATION VOTER GUIDE:

Detailed Information

GUÍA EDUCATIVA PARA EL

VOTANTE: Información detallada

ENGLISH SPANISH

Educators Resist

 

TL;DR What We’ve Done In July, we were lucky to have three guest speakers at our meeting who detailed their efforts in supporting OUR RIGHT TO VOTE in different ways. We learned how we can contribute to their efforts. If you want to help bolster democracy through voter engagement, please read on for details.  What We’re Up to Next It’’s ALL about voting this month. Please see opportunities below to participate in voter activation. Important Announcement Our August meeting has been cancelled. But you can still get involved. See details below.

Happy Back-to-School Season! Wow! Summers always pass so quickly, don’t they? That final bell closing out the spring still echoes even as the first day of fall semester is right around the corner. We’re all either decorating classrooms, stocking library shelves, loading digital content, or figuring out how to pack lunches 5 days a week— we’ve all got a role to play and tasks screaming for our attention. That’s why the August meeting for Educators Resist has been cancelled. It would have fallen on the first day back to school, and that just seemed a bit much. We’ll be back to our regular schedule in September.  Protecting & Strengthening Democracy Takes ALL of Us. How can you help? There’s a level of engagement for every type; even if you’ve never before engaged, there’s a place for you! And we never go it alone. You’ll have all the support and comaraderie you need.  Canvassing Canvassing is all about direct community engagement. It works like this: Meet up ahead of canvassing and receive training on a given candidate or issue.  Pair or team up and spread out across specific, vetted neighborhoods to knock on the doors of friendly potential voters, meaning, you won’t be tasked with talking to people with drastically different views.  Stay above the fray: we’re not trying to get into fiery debates; the goal is simply to raise the awareness of the importance of voting in folks who likely already agree with democratic positions.  It’s really a lot of fun and makes a BIG impact! There’s a kick-off meeting and training August 6th, but if you miss that one, don’t worry! There are plenty of opportunities to get filled in. For more information click the link below, or reach out to Cynthia at  cynthiashallit@gmail.com Learn more about CANVASSING or sign up to participate by visiting Indivisible Sacramento Canvass Crew for Progressive Change Our Next Meeting Interested in finding out more about what we do? Want to share your ideas about how we can all support education in these troubling times?  We meet each month to discuss ways to fulfill our stated current goal: to create a thriving community where students and families affected by immigration feel safe and empowered.  Please join us at our next Educators Resist! meeting on Monday, September 14th at 5 p.m. We hope to see you there! Click the button for details and to sign up. Educators Resist! September Meeting Senior to Senior Voter Registration Senior to senior is an active voter registration and pre-registration drive that takes place at high schools around the county.  Seniors (those over 60yo) are trained in how to pre-register (depending on age) and register high school seniors.  Taking place in high school government classes, the students are primed and ready to participate in the national conversation.  If you’re interested in becoming part of the crew that performs this essential and rewarding work, please reach out to Libbie Coleman at  libcoleman@gmail.com  In Conversation with College Students Cathryn dedicates her time to setting up tables at Sacramento City College to help educate students on the importance of voting and she’d LOVE our help!  You can join her at her table, or establish one of your own at a different campus — she’ll be happy to help you get started!  Reach out to Cathryn at  catlobbyteam@icloud.com Help Us Get to Know You :) Even though we’ve met lots of you and even worked closely with some of you, it feels like there’s more. And since this group is modeled after “courage collectives,” collaboration is key to our success.  Will you please take just two minutes to complete this short survey here? Your responses will help guide the work we do together. Thank you!! Start Survey

Want to help but don’t have a lot of time? NorCal Resist is conducting a School Supply Drive. If you’ve got the wherewithal, please consider donating some of the items listed below. You can donate at NorCal Resist (address on flyer below) or by contacting Jocelyn at the email address on the flyer, or by bringing donations to our monthly meeting.  Looking forward to seeing you again and to working together for students, families, and our democracy!! Who Are We?? We’re a diverse group who believes EDUCATION is a vital pillar that supports any democracy; AND we believe it’s up to us to fortify that pillar so that democracy may stand. We RESIST any attempt at weakening the foundation upon which democracy is built. Join us! We welcome all who share our conviction that with education we can make a difference. To learn more about Educators Resist! please click the link below.    About Educators Resist! More to follow.

How Much Should Teachers Get Paid ?

Educators don’t enter the profession expecting to get rich. They do it because they love teaching and because they have an unwavering belief in their students. But, they should also be able to support themselves. The sad truth is that many educators aren’t earning enough to make ends meet. Today, we’re releasing our annual data on educator pay. Click here to find out how your state ranks in educator pay and per pupil spending.

Educator Pay in Your State >

Each year, NEA publishes data on educator salaries. We collect statistics from state departments of education and 11,675 school districts, which account for 94 percent of all full-time educators. The data show in black and white (or, in this case, red and white) the dollar value each state places on its educators. To make matters worse, the pay gap between educators and other professionals is vast and growing, forcing many out of the profession and creating a teacher shortage crisis that threatens our students and communities. See how much educators make on average in your state and join the movement fighting for better resources for public school educators and students. How much we pay educators is just one indicator of the value our society places on education. As part of the Red For Ed movement, educators across the country are joining hands with parents and community members to fight for the resources public school students need to succeed—like a nurse, counselor, and librarian in every school; a living wage for education support professionals; and more class time for learning. Equipped with data like average educator pay and the teacher pay gap, we are able to better make the case that we can do better. Afterall, our children are worth it. Sincerely, Lily Eskelsen García President National Education Association