Meet the Board
1st District
Jorge Valdes, Esq.
Vice President
Serving Fountain Valley, Santa Ana, portions of Garden Grove and portions of Tustin.
2nd District
Mari Barke
Serving Fountain Valley, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Huntington Beach, Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Sunset Beach, and portions of Irvine and Newport Beach.
3rd District
Ken L. Williams, Jr., D.O.
Clerk
Serving Brea, Foothill Ranch, Irvine, Orange, Villa Park, Portola Hills, Yorba Linda, portions of Anaheim, portions of Lake Forest, and portions of Tustin.
4th District
Tim Shaw
President
Serving Anaheim, Buena Park, Fullerton, portions of Garden Grove, La Habra, La Palma, Stanton, and portions of Westminster.
5th District
Lisa Sparks, Ph.D.
Serving Aliso Viejo, Coto de Caza, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Las Flores, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Newport Coast, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Joaquin Hills, San Juan Capistrano, portions of Lake Forest and portions of Costa Mesa.
The Orange County Board of Education consists of five lay members who represent the five trustee areas of the county. Board members are elected for a four-year term by the electors of the trustee area which they represent. From among its members, the Board elects a president and a vice president. The Board has as its secretary and executive officer the County Superintendent of Schools, who is elected by the people every four years.
Vision
The Orange County Board of Education provides educational opportunities for Orange County students, promotes student achievement, and offers leadership, services, and resources for Orange County school districts, educators, and the community.
Public Participation
Any individual desiring to address the Board is asked to complete a request form which may be obtained from the Recording Secretary.
Members of the public may address the Board of Education regarding any agenda and/or off-agenda items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board of Education provided that NO action may be taken on off-agenda items unless authorized by law.
Comments shall be limited to three minutes per person and thirty minutes for all comments. If the topic of discussion is a current agenda item, the citizen may be asked to delay discussion until the subject is before the Board at the regular agenda time.
Records
Agendas and summaries of the Board action may be obtained via the Internet at www.ocde.us or by contacting the Recording Secretary at the Orange County Department of Education, 200 Kalmus Drive, P.O. Box 9050, Costa Mesa, California 92628-9050. Phone: 714.966.4012. Web: www.ocbe.us
Responsibilities
Orange County Board of Education responsibilities include:
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Approving the annual budget of the Orange County Department of Education
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Receiving the annual audit of the Orange County Department of Education
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Maintaining an awareness of the operations and financial conditions of the school districts in the county
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Approving the purchase of property for department programs
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Serving as Orange County’s appeal board for the adjudication of expulsion appeals and interdistrict attendance appeals
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Representing Orange County’s education community and families at the local, county, state, and national level
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Informing local communities about the programs and achievements of the Orange County Department of Education
Unity of Purpose
As the Orange County Board of Education, and in conjunction with its own California County Boards of Education and the California School Boards Association Professional Governance Standards, we have an agreed upon understanding of our unity of purpose to:
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Keep the county focused on learning and achievement for all students
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Govern in a dignified and professional manner, treating everyone with civility and respect
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Govern within board-adopted policies and procedures
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Provide opportunities for input on a diverse range of views from the community to ensure informed board deliberations
Board Compensation
Each board member receives $2000 for compensation for attendance at meeting(s) of the Orange County Board of Education each month. This in accordance with the Education Code Section #1090. In addition to compensation for meeting attendance, board members receive department paid benefits, which includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, at an annual cost of $10,024.80 to $57,303.24 (cost varies based on plan selection and number of dependents).