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education1 month ago•5 min saved

LA Unified Sets Groundbreaking Screen-Time Limits in Classrooms

Los Angeles Unified School District approved a 6-0 resolution to curb device use, create grade-specific screen-time policies, prohibit devices for first graders, restrict self-directed YouTube access, require opt-outs, and audit ed-tech contracts, with the policy taking effect in 2026-27. The move comes amid a parent-driven backlash against heavy reliance on school devices and marks the first major district to pursue reduced screen exposure.

via NBC News|

#edtech-backlash #education #education-policy

education1 month ago•3 min saved

LAUSD averts strike as SEIU Local 99 reaches tentative pact to keep schools open

LAUSD averted a strike by reaching a tentative contract with SEIU Local 99 (about 30,000 workers), keeping schools open on Tuesday. The deal includes a 24% wage increase, expanded health care benefits, longer work hours, prevention of layoffs for IT staff, and a prohibition on outsourcing, with SEIU Local 99 members needing to ratify. Earlier tentative deals with two other unions mean nearly 70,000 district employees are covered, and Mayor Bass helped push the negotiations.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#education #lausd #seiu-local-99

education1 month ago•12 min saved

Late deal prevents LA school strike, keeps classrooms in session

A last-minute agreement between the Los Angeles Unified School District and unions averted a planned strike, allowing schools to stay open and students to remain in class while terms are finalized.

via AP News|

#education #lausd #los-angeles

education1 month ago•5 min saved

Last-Minute Pact Keeps Los Angeles Classrooms Open

A last-minute agreement averted a district-wide strike in Los Angeles Unified after Local 99 reached a contract for about 30,000 support staff, with separate deals for teachers and administrators following. The settlements include an average 24% raise for support staff over two years, about 14% for teachers, and over 11% for administrators, plus expanded hours to meet health-insurance thresholds, brokered in part by Mayor Karen Bass. The move preserves classes for roughly 400,000 students across LA’s schools.

via The New York Times|

#education #lausd #mayor-bass

education1 month ago•8 min saved

LAUSD braces for possible disruption as union strike threat looms

LAUSD families awoke to uncertainty as two unions reached tentative deals while SEIU Local 99 remained unsettled; because the unions have pledged to walk out together if any one fails to reach an agreement, a Tuesday shutdown of schools could occur. Parents scrambled for childcare and meals, with advocates warning about the impact on low‑income and disabled students as students rallied outside district headquarters in support of teachers and workers.

via Los Angeles Times|

#education #lausd #los-angeles

education1 month ago•4 min saved

LAUSD averts walkout with tentative union deals, schools to reopen Tuesday

LAUSD reached tentative agreements with SEIU Local 99, UTLA, and AALA to avert a district-wide strike, and schools will open Tuesday pending ratification by union members and the Board. Local 99 secures a 24% wage rise over the contract term, expanded health benefits and hours, no IT layoffs, and tighter subcontracting limits. UTLA’s package averages a 13.86% raise over two years plus a starting teacher salary of $77,000. AALA secures about an 11.65% two-year raise with a framework for a 40-hour week. The deals cover roughly 70,000 of the district’s 83,300 employees, impacting about 390,000 students who had faced potential closures.

via Los Angeles Times|

#education #lausd #local-99

local1 month ago•2 min saved

LAUSD pushes SEIU talks to avert April 14 strike after deals with UTLA and administrators

LAUSD continues bargaining with SEIU after tentative deals with UTLA and the Associated Administrators of Los Angeles; SEIU represents about 30,000 aides, bus drivers, custodians and cafeteria workers, and negotiators are seeking higher pay and more hours for part-time staff to qualify for health benefits. With a potential SEIU strike on April 14 that could close schools, the district is racing to reach an agreement as UTLA has pledged solidarity if no deal is reached.

via CBS News|

#labor-negotiations #lausd #local

education1 month ago•7 min saved

Last-ditch LAUSD talks push toward Tuesday strike

Negotiations for Los Angeles Unified's three major unions ran past midnight, leaving families and 390,000 students unsure as a Tuesday strike could shut schools. Two unions—United Teachers Los Angeles and Associated Administrators of Los Angeles/Teamsters 2010—reached tentative deals, while Local 99 SEIU members continued bargaining for about 30,000 support staff, with contingency plans for families.

via Los Angeles Times|

#education #lausd #negotiations

education1 month ago•11 min saved

LAUSD strike risk persists as Local 99 stalls after tentative deals

Two LAUSD unions reached tentative deals Sunday, but Local 99 remains at the bargaining table, keeping the April 14 strike option alive that could close schools for 390,000 students and 70,000 workers. Mayor Bass is mediating and the city has prepared safe programming in case of a shutdown. Local 99 plans morning pickets and post‑rally food distribution while pushing for higher pay and stable hours, whereas UTLA and AALA secured raises and governance protections. If Local 99 settles, the district could avert a broader walkout, but families must still prepare for possible closures, childcare gaps, and disruption to IEP meetings.

via Los Angeles Times|

#april-14 #education #lausd

education1 month ago•9 min saved

LAUSD tentative deal with teachers could avert strike, but others remain unsettled

LAUSD and United Teachers Los Angeles announced a tentative two-year contract that would raise the starting teacher salary from $68,965 to $77,000 (about an 11.7% jump) and increase average pay by roughly 13.86%, while adding more counselors, four weeks of paid parental leave, and smaller 11th–12th grade classes. The district still needs deals with SEIU Local 99 and the Associated Administrators of Los Angeles to avert a Tuesday walkout. UTLA has warned it could honor solidarity actions if the other unions don’t reach agreements, and voting on the UTLA deal is expected in coming days as talks continue with Local 99 and AALA.

via Los Angeles Times|

#education #labor-unions #lausd

education1 month ago•4 min saved

LAUSD: UTLA tentative deal reached, but walkouts loom amid broader union talks

LAUSD and UTLA reached a tentative two-year contract with roughly an 11.65% pay hike, a starting salary near $77,000, four weeks of district-paid parental leave, expanded student mental-health supports, and smaller class-size targets for some grades; the district says the deal costs about $650 million and includes inclusive-practices staffing. While UTLA members are urged to ratify, negotiations with SEIU Local 99 (bus drivers and aides) and the administrators’ union continue, with a potential sympathy strike if no deal by April 14. A district walkout could disrupt attendance for about 400,000 students, but the district has prepared food, tech support, and child-care resources if schools close.

via LAist|

#education #labor-negotiations #lausd

politics-california2 months ago•21 min saved

California Reassesses Chávez Names as Schools and County Move to Farmworkers Day Amid Controversies

California news today centers on rethinking public commemorations of César Chávez: LAUSD votes to rename two César Chávez Academies and remove Chávez murals by fall 2026, while designating Farm Workers Day on calendars; Los Angeles County votes to rename the Chávez holiday as Farmworkers Day and to inventory and remove Chávez names from county assets. Separately, California sues the federal government to block a Defense Production Act order to restart an offshore oil operation, arguing it oversteps state authority, and USC cancels a gubernatorial debate amid criticism over candidate inclusion and debate criteria.

via LAist|

#california-politics #cesar-chavez #energy-policy

education2 months ago•2 min saved

Family sues LAUSD after 12-year-old’s death tied to school bullying

Family of 12-year-old Khimberly Zavaleta filed a legal claim against Los Angeles Unified School District after a February 17 fight at Reseda Charter High School left her with traumatic brain injuries and death on February 25. The parents say they had reported multiple bullying incidents beforehand, and a video of the incident was shown by the family’s attorney. LAUSD did not comment on pending litigation, while LAPD continues to investigate the death as a homicide.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#bullying #education #lausd

education2 months ago•14 min saved

LAUSD chief denies misconduct, seeks reinstatement amid federal probe

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho denies any wrongdoing and asks to be reinstated as a federal investigation into the district continues.

via AP News|

#alberto-carvalho #education #federal-probe

education2 months ago•9 min saved

LAUSD Denies Locke High Charter Amid FBI Probe Looms Over District

At its first public meeting since FBI raids connected to a failed AI contract, LAUSD denied Green Dot Locke High’s charter renewal (4–3), approved four smaller-union contracts, and moved to avoid vendors tied to immigration enforcement; Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, on paid leave, reiterated his innocence as acting superintendent Andres Chait ran the meeting.

via Los Angeles Times|

#education #fbi-raid #green-dot-public-schools