LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council adopted a resolution on June 23 to implement a 15 mph speed limit on various streets near 45 schools in the city. The move is part of an effort to enhance public safety after a string of accidents, including one that resulted in the death of a mother and…
Los Angeles to Implement 15 MPH Speed Limits on Streets Near Schools
Judge Approves $3.5 Million Accord For Abused Former LAUSD Special Needs Student
VAN NUYS, Calif.—A judge has approved a $3.5 million settlement between the Los Angeles Unified School District and a former special needs student who alleged he was sexually abused and provided alcohol by a teacher’s aide whose job was to assist him in getting to and from class during the 2018–19 school year. The plaintiff…
Pride Event at North Hollywood Elementary School Sparks Tense Protest, Minor Skirmishes
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—A protest by parents and others upset about a Pride Month assembly at Saticoy Elementary School in North Hollywood turned confrontational on June 2, as protesters and LGBT advocates engaged in a tense standoff that led to some shoving and angry shouting before police formed a skirmish line to separate the sides. “It’s…
LA Teachers Union Approves a 21% Salary Increase in New Contract Agreement
Members of United Teachers Los Angeles approved a new contract with the L.A. Unified School District (LAUSD) that would give employees a 21% salary increase, as both parties came to an agreement. The agreement would raise the average teacher salary to $106,000, a 21% wage increase over three years. UTLA, which represents more than 35,000 teachers,…
LA Teachers Union Approves a 21 Percent Salary Increase
Members of United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) approved a new contract with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) that would give employees a 21 percent salary increase, as both parties came to an agreement. The agreement would raise the average teacher salary to $106,000, a 21 percent wage increase over three years. UTLA, which represents…
California Public School Data Points to a Drop in Enrollments Due to Pandemic
California Public Schools are still recovering from the pandemic as schools across the state experience a decline in student enrollment since returning to in-person classes. The California Department of Education (CDE) released data on Tuesday that pin-points student enrollment trends throughout county school districts. According to the CDE, the data was gathered from more than…
California Labor Board to Decide If LA Unified Strike Was Illegal
Was the three-day strike earlier this month by Los Angeles Unified School District’s (LAUSD) two unions illegal? An administrative judge for California’s Public Employee Relations Board may soon decide. Last week, SEIU Local 99—the union representing LAUSD’s 30,000 cafeteria workers, bus drivers, custodians, and special education assistants—went on strike from March 21 through March 23….
LAUSD, Union Reach Tentative Agreement After 3-Day Strike That Shut Schools Down
The union representing 30,000 Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) service workers who just concluded a three-day strike that shuttered the nation’s second-largest school system has reached a tentative labor contract with the district, officials announced March 24. The tentative pact still needs the approval of Service Employees International Union Local 99 members and the…
Hackers Accessed Some LA Unified Employees’ Payroll Information: Officials
Hackers who breached the Los Angeles Unified School District’s (LAUSD) records last fall accessed payroll information for the district’s contractors and subcontractors—including names, addresses, and social security numbers, according to the district. While the investigation is still ongoing, the district Jan. 9 “identified labor compliance documents, including certified payroll records, that contractors provided to L.A….
Los Angeles Unified Staff Union Prepares for January Strike
A union representing thousands of Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) staffers are gearing up for a strike in January, according to union officials. SEIU Local 99 represents 30,000 LAUSD staff including cafeteria workers, bus drivers, custodians, and special education assistants. A strike could disrupt transportation, breakfast and lunch schedules, and special education classes for…
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