Who is Taylor Kayatta?

I was elected in 2022 to the Sacramento City Unified School Board to represent Pocket, Greenhaven, Little Pocket, parts of South Land Park, Z'berg Park, and Freeport Manor.

First and foremost, I am a father. My two children are students in the District. I've raised them in Pocket-Greenhaven, and we love our community.

I was born in New Jersey and grew up there and in Maine before my family moved to Southern California when I was in 6th grade to pursue the California Dream. I went to college at UCLA before moving to Sacramento to attend McGeorge School of Law and Sacramento State. After graduating with a JD and MBA, I went back to school at American River College to obtain a degree in Accounting. I am a California licensed Attorney and CPA.

Professionally, I am an attorney with extensive experience in policy analysis, budget development, and auditing. I've represented the State and local government in court. I've written regulations and state laws. I've performed financial and performance audits for the State, ensuring governmental programs are operating efficiently and effectively achieving their stated purposes. I bring each of these experiences with me to the school board.

My Priorities

When I first ran for this position, I introduced myself as the father of a son who couldn't talk and whose school district was failing my family. While my son has now overcome the challenges that held him back in his early years, he continues to represent a large part our student population (students with disabilities) who continue to be left behind.

My priority remains now what it was when I first ran: to advocate for students with disabilities, students whose needs are not being met in our district, and families who feel that our district does not care about their concerns.

As an accountant and government attorney, I also remain steadfast in my commitment to ensuring that our district can meet its financial obligations. Just a few years ago, we faced possible insolvency. Since I've joined the board, we have done a lot to improve our financial position - but many challenges remain. We need to remain solvent to achieve our goals, and I will continue to ensure we are - even if that means challenging assumptions around how our district can balance its financial obligations with its mission.

My Commitments

In my first term, I have remained steadfast in addressing the needs I identified when I first decided to run as well as the concerns parents and families have shared with me since I took office. Here are my continued commitments:

I will focus on our district's culture, having the hard conversations necessary to improve outcomes for each and every one of our students.

I will continue to support investments in our staff, helping recruit and fill the still too many vacancies in our district. We need adults in our classrooms who are fully invested in our students' outcomes.

I will be present in my community, meeting with educators and families, and telling district administrators what I'm hearing on our campuses, on sports fields, and in the grocery store.

I will remain a passionate voice for our special education students and families, and I will continue to challenge our broken practices to do better by our students who need the most help.

Join Me!

Winning and keeping a seat on the Board of Education is not cheap and it's not easy. I need funds and support to continue advocating for our community.

Please consider a financial donation using the Contribute links on this page.

Please tell your friends and neighbors about the work I've been doing and what remains to be accomplished. I'm happy to chat with you or anyone else about what I've been up to and what I should focus on in the future.

Can you help us out further? Have additional questions about the campaign or what I'm working to accomplish? Contact me at taylor@kayatta.com.

If you have any questions or concerns about our schools, please contact me: taylor-kayatta@scusd.edu.

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