LAUSD may delay COVID vaccine mandate enforcement until Fall 2022

The district's mandate currently requires all students 12 and up to receive their second COVID vaccine dose by Dec. 19. The board will meet next week to decide whether to delay enforcement of the mandate to next Fall.

LAUSD names Alberto Carvalho as new superintendent

Alberto Carvalho, a celebrated educator who has led the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system since 2008, was unanimously chosen Thursday the next superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Father cites religious grounds in objecting to LAUSD student vaccine mandate

The father of a freshman student at Granada Hills Charter has brought a legal action against the school, the Los Angeles Unified School District and Interim Superintendent Megan Reilly on behalf of his daughter, alleging the district's COVID-19 vaccine mandate discriminates against the girl on religious grounds.

LAUSD fires hundreds of unvaccinated employees

Nearly 500 Los Angeles Unified School District employees have been fired after they refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

LAUSD to end incentive program aimed at getting students vaccinated against COVID-19

The deadline for COVID-19 vaccinations is days away, with about 72% of students in compliance, and an estimated $5 million for prizes, including gift cards to Amazon and Target, and tickets to Disneyland and Universal Studios, available as incentive to meet the deadline.

Monday marks deadline for LAUSD teacher vaccine mandate

Monday was the deadline for LAUSD's teacher vaccine mandate. Those who refuse to meet the requirement are now in danger of losing their jobs.

Monday marks deadline for LAUSD teacher vaccine mandate
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Monday was the deadline for LAUSD's teacher vaccine mandate. Those who refuse to meet the requirement are now in danger of losing their jobs.

Demonstrators gather in downtown LA to protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates
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Large groups of Angelenos against COVID-19 vaccine mandates gathered at Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles Monday for the "March for Freedom" rally.

FOX Corporation donates $100,000 of food to Los Angeles Regional Food Bank

Behind some of these smiling faces are grumbling tummies. Many of these children worry about what they're going to eat over the weekend.

LA Unified parents react to vaccinating younger students

A recent Kaiser Family Foundation poll found only a third of parents of 5 to 11-year-olds say they will vaccinate their child “right away” when the vaccine becomes available for that age group.

LAUSD to offer Pfizer?s COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged 5 to 11
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The nation?s second-largest school district is preparing to almost immediately offer COVID-19 vaccines for kids ages 5 to 11.

LAPD, LAUSD investigating alleged sexual assault of girl by multiple students in boys' bathroom

LAPD and LAUSD are investigating an alleged sexual assault of a female student in a boys' bathroom at Hamilton High School in Los Angeles, possibly involving several male students.

Nonprofit groups challenge LAUSD student vaccine mandate

The vaccine requirement will hit low-income families hard because they may have fewer resources to find an alternative private school or homeschooling options, the petition states.