Parent Information
Educational Options in Orange County
Orange County School and District Performance
Statements
Statement on the Passing of Former Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares
The Orange County Board of Education mourns the loss of the former superintendent of schools in Orange County, Al Mijares. Dr. Mijares played a central role in providing education to the children of Orange County. The Board of Education prays for the family and their well-being.
Press release in response to SB 907 Veto by Governor Newsom (October 9, 2024)
Audio: General counsel litigation comment read by Jonathan M. Brenner, board attorney (July 5, 2023)
General Counsel litigation settlement (March 3, 2021)
Update on legal challenge to governor, public health officer (August 5, 2020)
Legal challenge to the governor and public health officer (July 28, 2020)
General counsel and budget litigation (July 1, 2020)
Update on general counsel and budget litigation (May 13, 2020)
Update on general counsel litigation (March 4, 2020)
Update on general counsel litigation (February 5, 2020)
Update on general counsel litigation (January 8, 2020)
Budget dispute and litigation (November 26, 2019)
EPIC Charter School petition litigation (April 10, 2019)
CHYA public forum mission statement (September 12, 2018)
Appointment of in-house general counsel (August 7, 2018)
Media
Dan “Ox” Ochsner, host of Ox in the Afternoon on KNSI Radio (St. Cloud, Minnesota), interviews Orange County Board of Education President Dr. Lisa Sparks.
Events
Savvy Safety in Public Schools Forum
September 20, 2023
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
200 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa
Savvy Safety in Public Schools Forum.pdf
Powerpoint Presentations
News Releases
Orange County Board of Education and State Superintendent Reach a Resolution on Budget Review Dispute (April 2, 2025)
Orange County Board of Education and County Superintendent Reach Settlement on Budget Authority Disput (March 6, 2025)
Press Release: Safety Forum (September 20, 2023)
Press Release: SB 286 (August 15, 2022)
Press Release (August 4, 2022)
Press Release (July 6, 2022)
Press Release (April 7, 2022)
Governor Newsom’s unending state of emergency challenged in California Supreme Court (August 11, 2021)
OCBE approves suit challenging Governor Newsom's authority to suspend normal administrative rule making and to mandate masking of children in public schools (August 3, 2021)
Orange County Board of Education announces plans to file lawsuit against California Governor to reopen schools (July 28, 2020)
Redistricting 2021
Every 10 years, coinciding with the release of U.S. Census data, trustee area maps for the Orange County Board of Education are assessed and potentially revised to reflect population shifts. The process known as “redistricting” helps ensure that board members represent an equal number of constituents.
2021 redistricting resources
White Papers
Policy Paper on Ethnic Studies and Critical Race Theory in California (January 5, 2022)
"Opening Schools in Orange County” special community forum (July 13, 2020)
Orange County Board of Education legal documents (January 8, 2020)
Orange County Board of Education petition for writ of mandate (November 26, 2019)
OCBE Interdistrict Appeals Letter (July 13, 2017)
Charter school operator agreement template (June 24, 2014)
