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A public school district in Los Angeles is benefiting from a free instrument repair shop, supported by a $1 million donation from musician Herb Alpert, ensuring low-income students have access to quality instruments and fostering musical development and equity in education.
Community members and educators in Los Angeles are protesting the nearly two-week detention of high school senior Benjamin Guerrero-Cruz by federal agents, demanding his release and raising concerns about immigration enforcement actions near schools.
Los Angeles public schools have implemented a security plan to protect students and families from immigration enforcement during graduation ceremonies, including establishing safety perimeters, monitoring school areas, and providing virtual viewing options, to ensure a safe and fear-free environment for all students, regardless of immigration status.
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating a series of "flash robberies" in Boyle Heights and South L.A. allegedly committed by a group of 10 to 20 boys and young men, possibly LAUSD students, aged between 15-25 years old. The suspects rush into stores, steal merchandise, and escape on bicycles, displaying a lack of regard for the safety of witnesses and victims. Police believe the suspects are likely students in schools near the targeted stores.
Los Angeles Unified School District schools will remain open on Monday despite a powerful storm system moving through the region, with Superintendent Alberto Carvalho citing students' reliance on school nutrition. Plans may change based on shifting conditions, and updates for district employees and parents were expected. Vinedale College Preparatory Academy in Sun Valley, under an evacuation warning, will be closed with students and staff being moved to Glenwood Elementary. Parts of Los Angeles County face a high risk of flooding, with a flash flood warning issued for a widespread area.
Los Angeles public schools, with one exception, will remain open on Monday despite weather conditions, with officials urging parents and staff to assess safety and monitor social media for updates. Students unable to attend will have access to remote learning resources. Meanwhile, several campuses of the California State University system will move classes online or modify operations for Monday, while UC Santa Barbara and some private schools in Santa Barbara County will be closed.
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) schools will be closed on Monday due to Tropical Storm Hilary, with an expected reopening on Tuesday. To ensure continued learning, teachers will upload activities and resources on Schoology, a learning management system. Heavy rainfall is expected to continue, with multiple areas already experiencing significant rainfall and weather advisories issued for flash floods and tropical storms in Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) schools will be closed on Monday due to Tropical Storm Hilary, with an expected reopening on Tuesday. To ensure continued learning, teachers will upload activities and resources on Schoology, a learning management system. Heavy rainfall is expected to continue, with multiple areas already experiencing significant rainfall and weather advisories issued for flash floods and tropical storms in Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles County is experiencing a slight increase in Covid-19 cases, with average daily cases rising 64% between July 19 and August 9. While the numbers are still relatively low compared to previous years, there has been a steady upward trend. The resumption of in-person classes at LAUSD campuses raises concerns, although the region is starting at a lower level of infection compared to last year. Additionally, a new variant, EG.5, which is more transmissible, has become dominant in the U.S. and is rapidly increasing in prevalence.
The Los Angeles school district and the teachers union have reached a tentative agreement that provides a 21% wage increase over about three years, raising the average teacher salary to $106,000 while averting the potential of a second strike this school year. Hard-to-staff positions such as nurses would see additional salary hikes. The deal prioritizes the district’s 100 most “fragile” schools for class-size reductions, using a designation based on low student achievement and other factors.
The Los Angeles Unified School District and the teachers union have reached a tentative labor agreement that includes a 21% salary increase and reductions in class sizes. The agreement also includes additional pay increases for special services providers, special education and early education teachers, and nurses. The contract, covering 2022-25, still needs to be ratified by UTLA members and the LAUSD Board of Education. The agreement eliminates the possibility of another potential work stoppage.
Over 99% of the roughly 30,000 members of the Service Employees International Union Local 99 approved a "historic" labor agreement with the Los Angeles Unified School District, which includes a 30% pay raise, bonus payments, retroactive pay, and fully paid health benefits. The deal also provides health benefits for part-time employees, increased hours and pay for paraprofessionals, and invests $3 million in an Education and Professional Development Fund for SEIU members. The LAUSD Board of Education is expected to approve the agreement at its next regular board meeting on April 18.
The three-day strike that shut down public schools in Los Angeles may have been illegal, according to complaints issued by state regulators, clearing the way for the district’s case against the two unions that walked out to move to a formal hearing. The labor board actions came before the district and Local 99 of Service Employees International Union reached a tentative agreement Friday afternoon. The next step in the labor-board process would be a trial before an administrative law judge — which could happen in the next month or so.
The Los Angeles Unified School District and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) have reached a tentative deal following a three-day strike by custodians, cafeteria workers, and special education aides. The deal includes a 30% wage increase, retroactive pay, and fully-paid health care benefits for certain workers and their families. The agreement will now go to union members for approval. The strike ended on Thursday with a huge rally at the Los Angeles State Historic Park.
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has reached a tentative agreement with the Service Employees International Local 99 union to increase salaries by 30% and provide health care to more members. The deal comes after a three-day strike by bus drivers, cafeteria workers, classroom assistants, and other SEIU Local 99 members that shut down district schools. The contract will also bring health benefits to part-time employees that work at least four hours a day and their families. The agreement is pending a vote by union members.