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Jennifer Brouhard

CA · Oakland Unified School District Board of Education, District 2 Director (Board President)

Jennifer Brouhard is president of the Oakland school board and taught in Oakland schools for 27 years, including special education and history. She says she wants to build trust between families, school workers and the board.

Where Jennifer Brouhard stands, based on their records

Supports

Government Spending Reduction (4 records)

Opposes

Public Education Quality (2 records)

Track record

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 4 support
  • With board vice president Valarie Bachelor, introduced a resolution capping district spending, including contracts. Staff then cut contracts with afterschool program providers.

    September 22, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: oaklandside.org

  • Voted yes on laying off more than 400 school district staff to close a budget gap.

    February 25, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: oaklandside.org

  • Voted yes on a plan to cut $102 million from the Oakland school district budget. It passed 5-2.

    December 11, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: oaklandside.org

  • Voted yes on the school board's budget plan that ordered a hiring freeze and contract cuts and ruled out closing or merging schools. It passed 4-3.

    October 9, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: oaklandside.org

Track record — Public Education Quality

Public Education Quality · 2 oppose
  • Voted yes on laying off more than 400 school district staff to close a budget gap.

    February 25, 2026Opposes Public Education Quality

    Source: oaklandside.org

  • Voted yes on a plan to cut $102 million from the Oakland school district budget. It passed 5-2.

    December 11, 2025Opposes Public Education Quality

    Source: oaklandside.org

Track record — General

General · 2 records
  • Was endorsed for re-election to the Oakland school board by the John George Democratic Club and the Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club.

    September 14, 2026

    Source: postnewsgroup.com

  • Was elected president of the Oakland school board by a 4-3 vote of fellow board members.

    January 7, 2025

    Source: oaklandside.org

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