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Rules Committee advances two State Board of Education nominees amid debate over curriculum, reading and enrollment

5120215 · June 25, 2025
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The Rules Committee advanced reappointments of Allison Yoshimoto Tauri and Sharon Oken to the State Board of Education after a hearing that covered ethnic studies, parental rights litigation, reading instruction and local school funding.

The California State Senate Rules Committee voted to advance the reappointments of Allison Yoshimoto Tauri and Sharon Oken to the State Board of Education to the Senate floor after a June 25 hearing that included testimony from both nominees, committee questioning and statements from education associations.

Allison Yoshimoto Tauri introduced herself to the committee and said she comes from a multigenerational California family and a background in K‑12 education. “I take this appointment very seriously and it’s truly, truly an honor,” she said during three minutes of opening remarks.

The other nominee spoke of a long career in education and described the State Board’s work as focused on…

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