Teachers in Oakland are set to go on strike Thursday for one day if their union isn’t provided with certain financial documents by school administrators.
The Oakland Education Association announced Saturday that its membership had voted to allow OEA president Kampala Taiz-Rancifer to call the brief strike.
The union says it wants access to “basic financial information OEA has requested for over a year,” according to a statement from Taiz-Rancifer.
Taiz-Rancifer didn’t specify what kind of financial information she’s seeking.
Oakland Unified School District officials said they’re hopeful they can find a solution to “ensure a strong finish to the school year.”
“This comes less than two years after the District and OEA reached a historic contract agreement,” according to district officials. “We remain committed to transparency and open communication with OEA.”
The potential strike is the latest drama to impact the district recently.
At its Wednesday meeting, the OUSD Board of Education approved a voluntary separation agreement with Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell.
Johnson-Trammell saying she will remain as “superintendent emeritus” from July until Jan. 15, 2026 to help with the transition to a new superintendent.
