LAUSD extends staff COVID-19 vaccine deadline to Nov. 15

Workers must have at least one dose by Friday to continue reporting to work, according to the district. If they do not receive their second dose by Nov. 15, they will be "subject to separation from district service."

LAUSD students can use Metro for free starting Friday, through June 2023

Starting Oct. 1, students enrolled in the Los Angeles Unified School District and other participating districts in L.A. County will be able to take the Metro for free under a pilot program that will last through June 30, 2023.

California becomes first state in nation to announce vaccine requirements for students

After mounting pressure from the community and school boards, California on Friday became the first in the nation to announce to require eligible students to be vaccinated for in-person learning.

LAUSD agrees to 5% wage increase for employees, $2,500 one-time stipends

The Los Angeles Unified School District and its teachers union announced a tentative agreement Wednesday on extended safety protocols and learning support for students who must quarantine because of COVID-19 -- as well as a 5% pay raise and other financial boosts for educators.

LAUSD now requiring all eligible students be vaccinated against COVID-19

The Los Angeles Unified School District, one of the nation's largest school districts, has passed a vaccine mandate that requires all eligible students aged 12 and up be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to attend in-person classes. 

LAUSD proposing vaccine mandate for all eligible students ages 12 and up

If the proposal passes, eligible students aged 12 and up would be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend in-person classes.

Teachers union wants LAUSD to require vaccination for eligible students

United Teachers Los Angeles is calling for the Los Angeles Unified School District to put together a vaccine mandate for eligible students.

LAUSD launches school-based COVID-19 vaccine clinics

The Los Angeles Unified School District introduced school-based coronavirus vaccine clinics Monday, offering the shots on campus to any eligible students and employees.

Destination Education: Transgender LAUSD high school student shares her story

FOX 11's Bob DeCastro spoke with a courageous LAUSD transgender student who returned to school for in-person instruction this week for the first time in the pandemic since coming out. Hear her story and learn more about the school district's policies.

LAUSD baseline COVID testing spots more than 3,600 positive cases ahead of school year

With the Los Angeles Unified School District requiring students and staff to undergo COVID-19 testing, baseline screening conducted in the past two weeks uncovered more than 3,600 positive cases.

LAUSD students return to campuses for fall semester; some students met with long lines

Hundreds of thousands of Los Angeles Unified School District students are scheduled to return to classrooms Monday, with mask-wearing and weekly COVID-19 testing mandated for all pupils, teachers and staff, and with all district employees now required to be vaccinated.

LAUSD Back to School: Students met with long lines
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Hundreds of thousands of Los Angeles Unified School District students are scheduled to return to classrooms Monday, but some were met with long lines as they arrived on campus due to an extended process of verifying requiring COVID-19 tests.

LAUSD mandates COVID-19 vaccine for all teachers, staff by Oct. 15

All Los Angeles Unified School District employees will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 15. The district previously was mandating only weekly testing for all students and staffers, regardless of vaccination status.