JAUREGUI for HAYWARD = Justice in education
"While resilience is beneficial to mental health, we need to reduce the reasons individuals require resilience." ~ Dr. H.S. Moffic (2022). This means, increasing accountability in our system is just as important as requiring student strength, adaptability, and bounce back.
IMPROVE STUDENT EDUCATION through justice
HUSD 2023 GRADUATION RATE Was 77.1% compared to Neighboring school districts above 90% (california Dashboard, 2024)
Vision
A fair, safe, accountable and inclusive educational environment where all voices—students, parents, teachers, staff, and community members—are heard, and Systemic Inconsistencies are addressed using Procedural and Restorative Justice with Intersectionality (Defined below).
The 111th Congress declared that "Exit from school deprives students of social, political, and economic potential" (H. Res. 1777, congress.gov, 2010). Sophia is committed to Ending Pushout through Procedural Justice, Intersectionality, and Restorative Justice.
About Sophia Jauregui
- EDUCATION AND WORK BACKGROUND: Latina mother of two students in HUSD schools, holding a Master’s in Justice Studies (SJSU), a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice with a Minor in Sociology (CSUEB), Bar Certified Paralegal and Notary Public, and with 20 years of administrative support to Silicon Valley companies including Tesla and Oracle; Sophia is able to get the job done. (More on Sophia's story below).
- EXPERIENCE: Active substitute teacher with firsthand knowledge of student and teacher challenges. Involved in advisory boards ELAC, DELAC, School Site Council, DAC, and Surplus Property Committee (7-11), showcasing a commitment to students, the district, parental involvement, student success, and partnership with all sides and voices. Community advocacy experiences through support to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), being a volunteer law facilitator with Fresh Lifelines for Youth (FLY), and Speaking at the 2024 Western Society of Criminology Conference.
What intersectionality procedural & Restorative Justice stand For…
*Procedural Justice treats people with dignity and respect, gives individuals a voice during encounters, is neutral and transparent in decision-making, and conveys trustworthy motives (President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing, 2015). Sophia is committed to finding ways we can be consistent in fair processes.
*Intersectionality combines race, gender, class, shared oppressions and experiences, and left-out voices. Without an intersectional lens, our intentions to reduce systemic injustices may prolong inequity. This means our good intentions for fair and impartial treatment get placed on hold when we do not include all sides and all voices.
*Restorative Justice is about accountability and healing for harm done. It is more than Restorative “Practices.” You cannot have a Restorative Campus Life that limits the term “justice” without limiting the idea that “justice” starts with every single one of us; also“justice” is not limited to criminal law (van Wormer & Walker, 2013, p. 10).
Platform Overview
- JUSTICE IN EDUCATION: Sophia advocates for fair and impartial treatment through Procedural and Restorative Justice. Justice in Education emphasizes ending Pushout practices that disproportionately affect marginalized students. Research shows student groups most impacted are black and brown, homeless, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ (Baier et al., 2019; Casarjian, 2000; Datta et al., 2017; Gusfre et al., 2022; James et al., 2008; H. Res. 2010; AB-274 2023; Yen et al., 2015). Sophia also believes that Parent Pushout and Teacher Pushout should be included in research. Pushout has replaced dropout where factors like policies, practices, and school climate affect decisions to leave rather than it being an individual choice (Luna & Revilla, 2013).
- SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION: This underrepresented support area highlights the need for consistent resources and processes and the need to fix teacher turnover, which decreases learning and creates learning regression and progress loss. It means finding alternative diploma pathways and better communication between administration, families, and teachers to ensure all students have a fair shot at success.
- SCHOOL CLIMATE AND SAFTEY: Sophia supports sensible gun control policies to protect students. Chief Justice Scalia’s opinion in McDonald v Chicago (2010) noted that the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms is “NOT unlimited,” thereby supporting an increase in protections for schools against gun violence. Other school safety measures where there may be a justice gap that needs to be addressed include SRO practices and presence on campuses, bullying, and cyberbullying concerns. Psychological safety needs to be added to the conversation as well.
- EMPOWERMENT OF VOICES: Sophia is committed to amplifying intersectional voices and the justice gap in decision-making processes and communications to build a more inclusive school district. Students and Parents need more choice and voice.
Focus Areas
- ENDING PUSHOUT PRACTICES: Sophia is committed to redefining policies and school climates that have the potential to allow student exclusion, emphasizing Restorative Justice to encourage student retention and engagement. Procedural Justice, Intersectionality, and Consistency are a must!
- PARENTAL INCLUSION: Advocate for more parental representation on the HUSD Board, ensuring decisions are aligned with families' needs. VOTE FOR SOPHIA!! Create new and improved opportunities for parental involvement, including child care and other support.
- TEACHER SUPPORT: Ensure adequate resources are provided, Support public understanding of the challenges in teachers' roles. Reduce overwhelming demands to foster a better learning environment. Having seen the challenges from all sides as a parent, heard perspectives from her kids and student testimonials from classrooms, as well as teacher and administration references at work and on committees; Sophia is committed to being a communication bridge to bring the Hayward Community to the same page.
- JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH: Develop a school climate and inspirational programs to end the school-to-prison pipeline and provide new opportunities for justice-involved youth. There are successful programs that reveal significant effects of empowerment on youth. Sophia will advocate for these supports.
To recap...
- Apply Procedural Justice.
- Ensure Intersectionality is ALWAYS used.
- End Pushout.
- Empower Student Voice and Choice.
- Increase Parent Choice, Voice, and Inclusion.
- Support Teachers.
- Improve Special Education Support.
- Increase Transparency & Legitimacy.
- Improve Campus Safety.
- SOPHIA'S JOURNEY and CONCLUDING STATEMENTS BELOW…
Call to Action
- JOIN THE MOVEMENT: Join me in volunteering, attending meetings, or simply spreading the word.
VOTE FOR JUSTICE IN EDUCATION BY VOTING JAUREGUI: Supporting the growth of FAIR TREATMENT, inclusion, and a just and ACCOUNTABLE education SYSTEM in Hayward.
More on Sophia's Journey and what Hayward Mom's are sayin' below.
- Concerns or comments? email: sophiacbjauregui@gmail.com
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If we do not strengthen these support areas, students disengage, affecting their access to education.
SOPHIA'S JOURNEY
The Jauregui family is truly Hayward Made, with a legacy spanning back to the early 1970's. Sophia attended Chabot College and earned her undergraduate degree from CSU East Bay. Her husband grew up in Hayward, attending Longwood Elementary, Winton Middle School, and both Sunset and Mt. Eden High Schools. Now, their children are continuing this tradition, attending schools in the Hayward Unified School District.
Sophia’s path began in San Jose, born to Hispanic/Mexican parents who instilled the value of hard work. Her father rose from shearing sheep in Texas to a supervisory role at the U.S. Post Office, while her mother went from picking peaches at a nickel a basket to becoming an EKG Technician at Kaiser. Also, with family who helped build San Jose’s landmarks and in-laws tied to local factories like Gillig and NUMMI, Sophia has been shaped by solid work ethics and proudly carries on this legacy.
Sophia spent 20 years as an executive assistant in finance, global tax and trade, and corporate law at Silicon Valley giants such as Tesla, Applied Materials, Oracle, and others.
COVID created a need for Sophia to stay home to support her children’s education and also gave her the opportunity to return to school herself.
In 2022, with a B.S. in Criminal Justice and a Minor in Sociology, Sophia began exploring community support opportunities with the Behavioral Health Contractors Association. She facilitated policy communications between 32 local non-profit organizations (such as Seneca, TURN, and ABODE) and Santa Clara County.
Pursuing a master’s degree with a focus on juvenile justice in education, together with her experience as a substitute teacher, proved to be a powerful combination.
Throughout her son's education in HUSD, Sophia encountered inconsistencies in the system that affected her children and household. This experience solidified her commitment to include the HUSD Board in her internal oath to public service.
After finding quality time for family, Sophia focuses on language learning sharpening her Spanish and French skills. Since January 2023, working with diverse groups of students inspired her to expand her efforts; this summer, she began learning Hindi, Vietnamese, Chinese, Navajo, and Hawaiian.
When she finds time, Sophia loves crafting. She enjoys knitting, crocheting, spinning, and weaving. She also loves taking walks along the Hayward shoreline whenever she can squeeze them in!
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