Valarie Bachelor
CA · Oakland Unified School District Board of Education, District 6 Director (Board Vice President)
Valarie Bachelor is vice president of the Oakland school board and a longtime labor and community organizer who leads the Oakland office of the group ACCE. She backs fully funded schools, early childhood education, safe school buildings, and support for school staff.
Where Valarie Bachelor 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 president Jennifer Brouhard, 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 vice president of the Oakland school board by a 4-3 vote of fellow board members.
January 7, 2025
Source: oaklandside.org
Past race Valarie Bachelor ran in:
- Oakland Unified School District School Director, District 6 · November 3, 2026 · Oakland Unified School District School Director District 6 · incumbent