Transparency is key.” – CCSA Email marked “Confidential” The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is not always a welcoming place for a person who needs accommodations. According to a report released on October 25, 2017, a child with a physical disability would be unable to enter through the main entrance of one-fifth of the […]
A School Board Member Betrays the Public Trust
It appears that there was a mole in the boardroom as the LAUSD defended itself against a lawsuit from the charter school industry.
School Board Member Strikes Out in Attempt to Change Board Rules
For the third time, Nick Melvoin is unable to get his fellow LAUSD board members to vote on a project that he has been working on for over two years.
Vote on LAUSD Rules Changes Delayed Again
For the second time, Nick Melvoin’s attempts to change the LAUSD Board rules have been pulled from the agenda before a vote could be taken.
LAUSD’s Measure EE Highlights the Need For Charter School Oversight
The parcel tax will help provide the funds to give Los Angeles students the schools they deserve. But Charter schools will also get a cut.
LAUSD School Board Race Turns Ugly
Unable to compete against Jackie Goldberg’s experience, the supporters of Heather Repenning resort to the politics of bigotry as election day in LAUSD Board District 5 approaches.
LAUSD Board Delays Vote on Cutting Public Speaking Time
LAUSD Board member Nick Melvoin’s plan to change the Board rules was pulled from the agenda at the last minute. It will now be heard at a Board meeting in June.
Nick Melvoin Moves to Cut Public Speaking Time
Ignoring the proposed “Board Meeting Accessibility to the Public” resolution, LAUSD Board Member Nick Melvoin seeks less public input on education issues.
Mishandling Data to Create Failing Schools
How can schools designed to serve children with specific needs be judged by the same criteria as those serving the general population?
Stealing Scarce Education Funds From LAUSD Students
The District has not received payments from Community Preparatory Academy for the months of January 2017 through June 2017, which total to $82,240.97 currently owed to the District.” – LAUSD Charter School Division The LAUSD School Board took the rare step of considering the denial of a charter school’s renewal during their April 2, 2019, […]