The Morning Read
Your Daily Roundup of LAUSD news from across the web | 10.05.21
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Appoint or elect? Let us know what LAUSD board should do
[polldaddy poll=7642077] VOTE IN OUR POLL Should the LA Unified School board call a special election to fill the vacant seat left by the death of Marguerite Lamotte? Or should the board appoint a school board member? The board will take the matter up at its meeting on Tuesday, December 17. You can vote...
By LA School Report | December 16, 2013
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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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A full plate for the LA Unified board — LaMotte seat, fixes, iPads
The LA Unified school board is back together tomorrow, with a long agenda highlighted by several high-stakes and, very likely, contentious issues. Foremost is the discussion and probable vote on how to fill the vacant District 1 seat. Marguerite LaMotte’s death on Dec. 4 has left the board with the options of filling the seat...
By Michael Janofsky | 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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Commentary: To honor LaMotte, empower her community
By Karen Bass, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Herb Wesson and John W. Mack The LA Times remembered Marguerite LaMotte last week as an unbowed and outspoken voice for our community and its students. She was all those things and more. To understand the depth of her conviction and the wellspring of her courage, one need only read...
By Guest contributor | 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