An analysis and database of public opinions about going back to school, released by the OC Board of Education in response to a Voice of OC public records request.
Author Archives: Noah Biesiada
Noah Biesiada serves as Voice of OC’s county reporter, covering the county board of supervisors and the $9 billion government they oversee.
Biesiada started as an intern in July 2019, helping launch Voice of OC’s disaster news coverage and report on the cities of south Orange County such as Irvine, Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, and other coastal cities like Huntington Beach and San Clemente.
Currently, Biesiada’s reporting is focused on county agencies such as the sheriff’s department, the courts, and other departments along with the cities of Irvine and Huntington Beach.
His reporting has led to a host of reforms across Orange County governments including the Orange County Power Authority, the OC Fire Authority and Irvine’s Great Park.
He’s won several awards from state and local press organizations for his reporting on the county’s disaster preparedness, breaking news and other investigations and won 2023 Online Journalist of the Year from the LA Press Club.
Languages spoken: English
Contact: nbiesiada@voiceofoc.org
Posted inEducation, Top Stories
What Does Orange County’s Board of Education Really Do?
This week, the panel decided to sue the state over restrictions for reopening schools, but they lack the power to control districts’ return options.
Posted inEducation, Top Stories
Orange County Board of Education Decides To Sue Gov. Gavin Newsom Over School Closures
The decision runs directly against what many commenters at the meeting asked for, calling on the board not to fight the state and comply with the written guidelines.
Posted inEducation, Top Stories
Orange County Board of Education Considers Suing the State Over School Shutdown
A potential lawsuit comes on the heels of a report released by the board calling for a return to schools without masks or social distancing that has received national attention.
Posted inCountywide
Public Commenters Limited During Coronavirus by Closed Government Offices, New Policies
While some agencies have updated their options for remote commenters, many local boards have cut out live public comment and are only reading write-in comments.
Posted inIrvine, Top Stories
Irvine City Council Denies Great Park Residents a Voice on What Their Special Taxes Build
As residents of the Great Park area have started asking for more representation in the development of Orange County’s largest civic construction project.
Posted inIrvine, Top Stories
Irvine Mayor Sued Over Facebook Blocking And Deleting Of Comments
The suit continues the debate over what control elected officials have on their public social media pages.
Posted inEducation
OC Board of Education Releases Previously Silenced Comments on Starting School Without Masks
The first tally of emails offers a stark contrast in public opinion to the majority of speakers opposing masks.
Posted inMission Viejo
Judge Approves Mission Viejo Voting Plan, Keeping Three Council Members Off The Ballot
The plan gives the city two more years to implement a new voting system, but it remains unclear what system the city will choose.
Posted inEducation
Panel Experts Walk Away From Controversial OC Board of Education Reopening Guidelines
Much of the guidance was written by the Board of Education president and the panel’s moderator before panel experts met.
