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Co-chairs
- Linda Darling-Hammond, Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education, Stanford University.
- David Rattray, Senior Vice President of Education and Workforce Development, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce; President, UNITE LA.
Accountability and School Improvement
Co-chairs
- David Rattray, Senior Vice President of Education and Workforce Development, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce; President, UNITE LA.
- Russ Rumberger, Vice Provost for Education Partnerships, UC Office of the President.
Members
- Abigail Garcia, Teacher, Animo Leadership Charter High School, Inglewood.
- Willie Pelote, Assistant Director, Political Action Department, AFSCME International.
- James Ramos, Member, State of California Board of Education; Chairman, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians; Board Member, San Bernardino Community College District.
- David Sanchez, President, California Teachers Association.
- Jack Scott, Chancellor, California Community Colleges.
Support
- Chelsey Rask, Senior Policy and Program Coordinator, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce.
Curriculum and Assessment
Co-chairs
- Linda Darling-Hammond, Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education, Stanford University.
- Patricia Gándara, Professor, UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Sciences; Co-Director, UCLA Civil Rights Project (Proyecto Derechos Civiles).
Members
- Martha Fluor, President, California School Boards Association.
- Donald Gill, Superintendent, Antioch Unified School District.
- Charles McMinn, Co-Founder and Former CEO, Covad Communications.
- Barbara Nemko, Superintendent of Schools, Napa County.
- Jeff Patterson, Teacher, Antelope Valley High School.
- Barry Schuler, Former Chairman and CEO, America Online.
- Shelly Spiegel-Coleman, Executive Director, Californians Together.
Support
- Justina Cross, Fellow, Center for Nonprofit and Public Leadership, Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Early Childhood/Preschool
Co-chairs
- Catherine Atkin, President, Preschool California.
- Ted Lempert, President, Children Now.
Members
- Sonia Martin-Solis, Teacher, Hillcrest Drive Elementary School, LAUSD.
- Alex Rooker, Government Affairs Director, Communications Workers of America, Local 9400.
- Diane Watson, Former Member of Congress, California’s 33rd District.
- Kristin Wright, Chair, California Advisory Commission of Special Education.
Support
- Sonia Rivera, Education Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce.
Education Supports and Parent/Community Involvement
Co-chairs
- Tim Sbranti, Mayor, City of Dublin; Teacher, Dublin High School.
- Toni Yancey, Professor, UCLA School of Public Health.
Members
- Jay Hansen, Chief Strategy Officer, California Medical Association.
- Ann Johnston, Mayor, Stockton.
- Diane Levitt, Executive Director, Safe Cities Foundation.
- Bill Lloyd, President, SEIU California State Council.
- Hydra Mendoza, School Board Member, San Francisco Unified School District.
- Jennifer Peck, Executive Director, Partnership for Children and Youth.
- Suzan Solomon, Board Member, Newhall School District; Vice President for Education, California State PTA.
- Jai Sookprasert, Assistant Director, Governmental Relations, California School Employees Association.
- Carl Wong, Former Superintendent of Schools, Sonoma County.
Support
- Jason Spencer, Legislative Representative, California Department of Education.
Educator Quality
Co-chairs
- Liane Cismowski, Vice Principal and Teacher, Mt. Diablo High School.
- Linda Darling-Hammond, Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education, Stanford University.
Members
- Art Delgado, Superintendent, San Bernardino City Unified School District.
- James Dierke, Principal, Visitacion Valley Middle School.
- Marty Hittelman, President, California Federation of Teachers.
- Maureen Kindel, Chair, Loyola Marymount University School of Education Board.
- Gregg Solkovits, Secondary Vice President, United Teachers of Los Angeles.
Support
- Shelly Masur, Trustee, Redwood City School District.
Facility/Construction Reform
Chair
- Cesar Diaz, Legislative Director, State Building and Construction Trades Council of California.
Members
- Cruz Bustamante, Former Lieutenant Governor, State of California.
- Ted Dutton, President and Co-founder, School Facility Advisors.
- Aram Hodess, Commissioner, California Apprenticeship Council, Division of Apprenticeship Standards; Business Manager, UA Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 159.
- Richard Jackson, Professor, UCLA School of Public Health; Former Public Health Officer, State of California.
- Bob Linscheid, Member, CSU Board of Trustees.
- Jose Pérez, Chair, California Utilities Diversity Council; Publisher, Latino Journal.
Support
- Kathleen Moore, Director, School Facilities Planning Commission, California Department of Education.
Finance Reform and Efficiency
Co-chairs
- Mike Kirst, President, State of California Board of Education; Emeritus Professor of Education and Business Administration, Stanford University.
- Chris Steinhauser, Superintendent, Long Beach Unified School District.
Members
- William Barr, Lecturer, University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Education; Former Superintendent of Schools, Monterey County.
- Dennis Cima, Senior Vice President of Education and Public Policy, Silicon Valley Leadership Group.
- Linda Galliher, Vice President and Co-Founder, School Facility Advisors.
- Mat Holton, Superintendent, Chaffey Joint Union High School District.
- Molly Munger, Co-Director, Advancement Project Los Angeles.
- Lillian Taiz, Professor of History, CSU Los Angeles; President, California Faculty Association.
Support
- Steve Schultz, Senior Associate, Glen Price Group.
Resource
- Gerry Shelton, Chief Consultant, California State Assembly Education Committee.
Higher Education and Secondary Alignment
Members
- William Barr, Lecturer, University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Education; Former Superintendent of Schools, Monterey County.
- Patricia Gándara, Professor, UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Sciences; Co-Director, UCLA Civil Rights Project (Proyecto Derechos Civiles).
- Jay Hansen, Chief Strategy Officer, California Medical Association.
- Russ Rumberger, Vice Provost for Education Partnerships, UC Office of the President.
- Lillian Taiz, Professor of History, CSU Los Angeles; President, California Faculty Association.
Support
- Alma Salazar, Vice President of Education and Workforce Development, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce.
Institutional Development
Co-chairs
- Mike Hanson, Superintendent, Fresno Unified School District.
- David Rattray, Senior Vice President of Education and Workforce Development, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce; President, UNITE LA.
Members
- Yvonne de la Peña, Program Director, California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee.
- Jo Dutton, Vice President, School Facility Advisors.
- Dave Long, Former Secretary of Education, State of California.
- Chet Pipkin, Chairman of the Board, Belkin International, Inc.
- Diana Rodriguez, Board Member, Sacramento City Unified School District.
Support
- Patrick McNamara, Senior Associate, Glen Price Group.
- Glen Price, President, Glen Price Group.
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