SOPE-OC is a Democratic Club chartered with the Democratic Party of Orange County to support school boards, individual school board members, and school board candidates who prioritize students in their decision-making by following both Federal Law and the laws of the State of California. The group works at the local, county, and state levels to advocate for candidates, policies, and initiatives that support public schools, their staff members, and their students. We welcome all members who share our commitment to public education as necessary to democracy and are proud to work with other groups who share our goals.
SOPE-OC was formed by grassroots volunteers—parents, activists, teachers, school board members, and others—who saw a need to resist the efforts of those seeking to undermine public education by disseminating false information, banning books, omitting curriculum elements mandated by state law, and more. We want to let concerned citizens know that public schools are under attack and endangered, to encourage them to attend meetings and to vote wisely, to be present at meetings where those attacking our schools will see by our presence that they do not speak for everyone, and to share the facts in whatever ways we can.
Registration required for our monthly meetings on Zoom.
Future meeting dates:
Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 7PM
Potential 2025 dates (being confirmed):
January 12, February 2, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, July 13, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7
Register using this Zoom registration link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkd-6prDorHtd1X1YgnBRmzcD5mIqHTBAT
As a reminder, every attendee must register prior to the meeting so they receive a personalized link to enter the meeting once approved.
Attendees are required to sign into their Zoom account to be authenticated for our meeting and need to use the same account when joining our meeting.
The Zoom will open for attendees 5 minutes before the meeting begins at 6:55 PM, the meeting starts at 7 PM.
Members in Good Standing (Democrats living in Orange County who’ve paid dues) can vote for our officers and on our school board endorsements.
Become a member by paying dues for 2024:
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/joinsopeoc2024
OR send a check to:
SOPEOC
PO Box 50013
Irvine, CA 92619-0013
FPPC ID: 1444315
Contact us with questions: sopeoc@gmail.com
Join our email list: https://mailchi.mp/5f50e79d38f7/sope-oc-email-list-sign-up
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SOPEOC
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1578092145869972
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sope_oc/
Paid for by Supporters of Public Education-Orange County, FPPC ID# 1444315.
SOPEOC, PO Box 50013, Irvine CA 92619-0013