Board of Education - Apr 02, 2026 - Special Meeting
Board of Education • Oakland Unified School DistrictApril 2, 2026
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Board Approves Baltimore Student Trip Two Days Before Departure
The Oakland Unified School District Board of Education convened a brief special meeting to rush through six student travel resolutions — but not before a public commenter leveled pointed allegations about missing safety paperwork, unverified chaperone backgrounds, and an inequitable selection process that left some families in the dark.
Board approves 27-student trip to Baltimore for Under Armour program, 5-0, despite documentation concerns
Public commenter alleges missing health records, liability waivers, and unverified background checks for chaperones
Director Thompson questions why Castlemont High School was left out; no answer provided
The board adopted a consent bundle of six resolutions authorizing 27 students from six Oakland Athletic League high schools — Coliseum College Prep Academy, Fremont, McClymonds, Oakland High, Oakland Tech, and Skyline — to travel to Baltimore for the Under Armour Project Rampart program from April 4–8, 2026. Nine district staff and chaperones per school were also authorized. The vote was 5-0.
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