LAUSD superintendent details plan for COVID-19 testing, contact tracing for students, staff, families
Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner shared more details Monday of a COVID-19 testing and contact tracing program for school district staff, students and their families, with the testing set to begin with on-campus workers.
LAUSD to launch COVID-19 testing, tracking programs for students, staff, family
Los Angeles Unified School District superintendent Austin Beutner announced Sunday the launch of a program that will provide regular COVID-19 testing and contact tracing to school staff, students and their families.
Teachers approve LAUSD's plans for fall semester
Teachers in the Los Angeles Unified School District have overwhelmingly approved a labor agreement outlining distance-learning procedures for the fall semester, officials have announced.
LAUSD offering one-on-one tutoring for students most in need as district continues online learning
Free one-on-one tutoring will provided as part of Los Angeles Unified's plan this fall to bridge the gap for students who need some extra help as the district continues online learning, Superintendent Austin Beutner said Monday.
LAUSD board members praise distance-learning plans for fall
Members of the Los Angeles Unified School Board of Education Tuesday heaped praise on distance-learning plans for the fall, on a day that county public health officials confirmed they will not even consider waivers allowing some classes to be held in person.
LAUSD superintendent releases plans for 2020-2021 school year
With the upcoming school year rapidly approaching, Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner on Monday released finalized plans for what students can expect since campuses will remain closed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Tentative agreement reached between LAUSD, union representing district's teachers for 2020-21 school year
United Teachers Union Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Unified School District reached a tentative agreement late Sunday night on what lies ahead for the 2020-21 academic year as students return to school online.
L.A. joins lawsuit to demand census count of undocumented people for representation
A lawsuit was filed Tuesday by the state of California, the Los Angeles Unified School District and the cities of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland to demand the federal government include undocumented immigrants in the census count to determine congressional representatives and boundaries.
LAUSD students won't be returning for in-person classes this fall
The Los Angeles Unified School District announced Monday that students would not be returning for in-person classes this fall, after teachers urged the district to keep stay-at-home orders in place and put an increased focus on improving online learning.
Teacher's union calls on LAUSD to keep students learning at home this fall
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) hasn't announced how or if schools will reopen in August. But on Friday, the teachers' union, UTLA, called on the district to keep students learning at home. Members are not convinced that the district could do all that is needed to keep students and faculty safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
Union for LAUSD teachers urges keeping school campuses closed for 2020 fall semester
The union representing teachers in the Los Angeles Unified School District is urging schools to keep campuses closed. The 2020-21 school year is set to begin next month.
Health Director: Protocols for school reopenings in LA County expected soon
Health protocols for the possible reopening of schools in Los Angeles County could be released by week's end, the county public health director said on Wednesday, insisting she will not get mired in the mounting political debate of whether campuses should be required to open this fall.
Parents’ anxiety: What will school be like in the fall?
The start of school is just six weeks away for many students in Southern California, but despite the looming start date, many districts are still unsure about their own reopening plans.
LAUSD parents concerned about plan for upcoming school year
LAUSD Superintendent, Austin Beutner, made a short announcement Monday discussing the possibilities for students in the fall, and some parents are concerned.
LAUSD Board rejects defunding of School Police Department
Despite vocal public calls for defunding, the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education Tuesday night rejected a proposal that would have slashed 90% of the School Police Department's budget by 2024.
Activists call for an end To Los Angeles Unified School Police
Activists, parents, and students spoke out Monday in support of defunding the Los Angeles School Police Department, something the Board of Education will discuss Tuesday.
Protesters march in support of defunding LAUSD police
Dozens of protesters rallied and marched in the downtown area Tuesday in support of cutting funding from the Los Angeles School Police Department.