Chialin Hsieh
CA · Member, South San Francisco Unified School District Board of Trustees
Chialin Hsieh has served on the South San Francisco Unified board since her 2021 appointment, is its vice president, and is vice president of instruction at Cañada College. She lists teaching and learning, support for teachers and staff, careful spending, and families as her priorities.
Where Chialin Hsieh stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records), Public Education Quality (4 records), Public Infrastructure (2 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (5 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 5 oppose
Moved to adopt the district budget for 2026-27, with spending projections through 2028-29. It passed unanimously.
June 25, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Moved to approve a 2025-2028 labor contract with the union for classified school staff (CSEA Chapter 197). It passed unanimously.
October 9, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted to let staff complete the sale of bonds for the voter-approved school construction program. It passed 4-1.
March 9, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Seconded and voted to put a school construction bond on the ballot for district voters. It passed 4-1.
June 23, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Moved to approve a new contract agreement with the district teachers union (South San Francisco Classroom Teachers Association). It passed unanimously.
February 10, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Moved to approve a five-year, $890,360 contract for a school safety system with staff emergency alerts and visitor check-in (CENTEGIX). It passed 4-1.
May 21, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
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Seconded and voted for an agreement with the South San Francisco Police Department to keep school resource officers on campuses. It passed 4-1.
May 12, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
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Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 4 support
Moved to approve the 2026-27 Local Control and Accountability Plan, which sets the district's student achievement goals and how money supports them. It passed unanimously.
June 25, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
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Voted to let staff complete the sale of bonds for the voter-approved school construction program. It passed 4-1.
March 9, 2023Supports Public Education Quality
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Seconded and voted to put a school construction bond on the ballot for district voters. It passed 4-1.
June 23, 2022Supports Public Education Quality
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Moved to approve a new contract agreement with the district teachers union (South San Francisco Classroom Teachers Association). It passed unanimously.
February 10, 2022Supports Public Education Quality
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Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Voted to let staff complete the sale of bonds for the voter-approved school construction program. It passed 4-1.
March 9, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
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Seconded and voted to put a school construction bond on the ballot for district voters. It passed 4-1.
June 23, 2022Supports Public Infrastructure
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Track record — General
General · 7 records
Seconded and voted for a 3% raise in school board members' pay for 2026-27, keeping a $100 monthly mileage stipend. It passed 4-1.
April 23, 2026
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Voted for a new board policy on how district schools respond to immigration enforcement (Board Policy 1445). It passed unanimously.
March 12, 2026
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Was elected vice president of the school board. Three trustees voted yes and one abstained.
December 16, 2025
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Seconded and voted to end online written public comment at board meetings, returning to in-person comment only from December 11, 2025. It passed 3-2.
November 13, 2025
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Was elected clerk of the school board on a 4-1 vote.
December 14, 2023
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Seconded and voted to end the school mask requirement and make masks strongly recommended, following state health guidance. It passed 3-2. Earlier that night she abstained on keeping masks required through the school year.
April 14, 2022
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Was appointed to a vacant seat on the South San Francisco Unified school board. The board voted for her with no votes against.
March 25, 2021
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Past race Chialin Hsieh ran in:
- South San Francisco Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area C · November 3, 2026 · South San Francisco Unified School District Trustee Area C · incumbent