LAUSD to require weekly COVID testing for all students, staff, regardless of vaccination status

In a policy shift, the Los Angeles Unified School District announced Thursday it will require all students and district employees returning to in-person activities for the upcoming academic year to undergo "baseline and ongoing weekly COVID-testing," regardless of vaccination status.

LAUSD to require weekly COVID testing for all students, staff, regardless of vaccination status
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In a policy shift, the Los Angeles Unified School District announced Thursday it will require all students and district employees returning to in-person activities for the upcoming academic year to undergo "baseline and ongoing weekly COVID-testing," regardless of vaccination status.

UTLA approves deal with LAUSD on full in-person return to classes

The teacher's union gave LAUSD the green light to go back to a full in-person return to classes for the 2021-2022 school year.

LAUSD Board approves labor deal with teachers for 2021-22 school year

The deal between the union and district includes standards for continued COVID-19 testing, mask-wearing and other safety protocols.

LAUSD votes on teachers' plan for fall
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The union, United Teachers Los Angeles, announced late last week that after three days of voting, its membership overwhelming approved the proposed agreement, with 94 percent voting in favor.

LAUSD partnering with Hollywood A-listers to create film, TV production academy for HS students

LAUSD has partnered with an array of Hollywood stars and industry leaders on a specialized high-school academy that will provide hands-on training and a pathway to production jobs. The Roybal School of Film and Television Production is set to launch in Fall 2022.

LAUSD partners with Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine to launch new high school in South LA

L.A. Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner, along with music producer and entrepreneur Jimmy Iovine and artist-producer-entrepreneur Andre "Dr. Dre" Young Monday announced a joint effort to launch a new high school in South Los Angeles — Regional High School .1.

LAUSD, UTLA hammer out agreement for new school year
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As LAUSD wraps up a school year no parent or student will ever forget, the school district and the teachers union, UTLA, are hammering out an agreement to ensure a safe return to normalcy for the upcoming school year.

LAUSD launches effort to provide affordable housing to teachers, staff

The Los Angeles Unified School district has announced a new effort to provide affordable housing to teachers, staff and families.

Report: Black parents see less racism with online learning

Black parents are finding another benefit to remote learning: being better able to shield their children from racism in classrooms.

LAUSD to fully reopen in-person for fall semester; with option to continue remote learning
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Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendant Austin Beutner on Monday announced plans to fully reopen for in-person classes for the fall semester while providing families the option to continue with online learning if they choose to do so.

LAUSD to fully reopen in-person for fall semester; with option to continue remote learning

LAUSD plans to fully reopen for in-person classes five days a week for the fall semester while providing families the option to continue with online learning if they choose to do so.

LAUSD partners with Amazon to offer jobs to district graduates

Los Angeles Unified students who graduate and enroll full-time in community college will have the opportunity to secure one of several hundred jobs with flexible hours that Amazon is targeting to these students.

Majority of LAUSD students choose not to return to school

Although all schools within Los Angeles Unified have reopened, the vast majority of students are opting to continue remote learning, with the district reporting Monday that just 7% of high schoolers, 12% middle schoolers and 30% of elementary children are back in the classroom.

LAUSD students rocked out at VAX LIVE concert at SoFi Stadium

Quite a weekend for some LAUSD students! They got to rock out at SoFi Stadium for the Global Citizen’s VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World.

Playgrounds reopen at LAUSD elementary schools, early education centers

Playgrounds at all Los Angeles Unified elementary schools and early education centers reopened Monday after being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.