Jason Willis

Jason Willis is the senior policy advisor for strategic resource allocation and systems planning at WestEd, supporting states and school districts in designing equitable education funding and accountability policies. He has worked with states, national education organizations, and commissions—including Maryland, Louisiana, California, Kansas, the National Governors Association, and the National Equity and Excellence Commission—to develop funding and accountability systems. Previously, he was assistant superintendent of community engagement and accountability for San Jose Unified School District, chief financial officer at Stockton Unified, and budget director at Oakland Unified. He also serves as a clinical professor of public policy at the McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, and lectures at the Yale School of Management. Willis earned his MA in education policy and finance from Teachers College, Columbia University.

updated 2025