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Ridley-Thomas and Waters duke it out to fill LAUSD seat
A deep split in the black community is emerging on the eve of a vote by the LA Unified school board on how to fill its vacant seat left by longtime trustee, Marguerite LaMotte. Today, a coalition of groups, led by US Representative Maxine Waters, launched a website and circulated a petition to build support for...
By LA School Report | December 16, 2013
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Adelanto official, parent charged with vandalism at ‘trigger’ school
Via The Daily Press | By Brooke Self ADELANTO — An Adelanto city official and another parent described as being upset about the successful parent takeover of Desert Trails Elementary School have been charged with felony vandalism for destroying a classroom at the campus. Desert Trails was converted to a charter school at the beginning...
By LA School Report | December 16, 2013
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Morning Read: Galatzan and Garcia pushing iPads
Next phase of L.A. iPad plan is back on school board’s agenda Two board members are trying to skirt a delay in efforts to provide iPads to every student, teacher and administrator in the LA Unified School District. The unusual maneuver is being pursued by board members Monica Garcia and Tamar Galatzan, who are the...
By LA School Report | December 16, 2013
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Court clears way for ‘Vergara’ trial, aimed at teacher dismissal rules
A California Superior Court judge today cleared the way leading to a trial in a case that seeks to overhaul state regulations that safeguard quality public education through rules governing teacher dismissals. Judge Rolf Treu finalized his ruling of yesterday, denying a request by defendants in the case, Vergara v. California, including the state and...
By LA School Report | December 13, 2013
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Inside the world of LA Unified’s ‘Teacher Jail’
Via KCRW | By Saul Gonzalez Earlier this week, Los Angeles Unified School District teachers rallied to protest what they call “teacher jail.” These are the places LAUSD instructors and other school staff are sent when they’re accused of some sort of classroom misconduct and are under investigation by school authorities and law enforcement. That...
By LA School Report | December 13, 2013
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Morning Read: Meaning of ‘Local Control’ still uncertain
Brown considers new restrictions on LCFF money The Brown administration appears to be still struggling with how much flexibility to give schools with spending new state funds aimed at the educationally disadvantaged. Documents released Wednesday by consultants working with the California State Board of Education on regulations governing the Local Control Funding Formula include language that...
By LA School Report | December 13, 2013
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JUST IN: Judge denies request to toss ‘bad teacher’ suit
LA Superior Court Judge Rolf Treu today denied a request to dismiss a lawsuit from students, seeking to strike down state regulations that they contend make it difficult for school districts to fire ineffective teachers In his ruling, Judge Treu said he found “sufficient evidence” to clear the way for a trial, which is schedule to...
By LA School Report | December 12, 2013
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‘Bad Teacher’ Lawsuit Defendants To Ask Court for a Dismissal
Lawyers in the Vergara v. California case will be back in Los Angeles Superior Court tomorrow for Judge Rolf Treu to hear arguments from the defendants to dismiss the case without a trial. Again. The lawsuit, known colloquially as the “Bad Teacher” lawsuit, has been brought by Students Matter on behalf of nine California students and...
By LA School Report | December 12, 2013
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Nevada teacher in kidnapping once worked for LAUSD
Via LA Times | By Stephen Ceasar A former Nevada teacher charged with kidnapping a 16-year-old girl was previously an instructor in the Los Angeles Unified School District — which had moved to fire him and sought to have his teaching credentials revoked after allegations of sexual misconduct with students surfaced. Melvyn Sprowson, 45, appeared...
By LA School Report | December 12, 2013
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Morning Read: Kayser favors appointing LaMotte successor
LAUSD board should appoint successor to Marguerite LaMotte Commentary: It is with a very heavy heart that I must assert that the Los Angeles Unified Board of Education should appoint an interim board member to fill the now vacant seat of Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte, and do so swiftly. LA Daily News Vote delayed to January on...
By LA School Report | December 12, 2013