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Los Angeles Unified board meeting, Jun 12, 2026

7 h 10 min · 48 public speakers

AI in schools ▶ 6:26:54Budget cuts and layoffs ▶ 2:53:06Safety, weapons and police ▶ 1:23:27Vouchers and school choice ▶ 4:13:20
Meeting video · district archiveLos Angeles UnifiedJun 12, 2026Watch on the district’s video site ↗Opens in a new tab; skip to 34:09

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  1. Who spoke · first speaks at
  2. Scott SchmerelsonBoard President
  3. Karla GriegoBoard Member
  4. Rocio RivasBoard Vice President
  5. Tanya Ortiz FranklinBoard Member
  6. Sherlett Hendy NewbillBoard Member
  7. Kelly GonezBoard Member
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Los Angeles Unified board rejects mutual consent staffing resolution for high-need schools 3:21:12

  • Many speakers during labor partner remarks and public comment asked the board not to cut BSAP and CENI funding in the proposed fiscal stabilization plan. 11:59
  • The board heard LCAP-related recommendations from the district's student and parent advisory groups. 54:28
  • A resolution from Tanya Ortiz Franklin to commit to staffing equity and avoid forced placements at CENI high and highest need schools and BSAP Group 1 schools did not carry. 3:21:12
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and president's report 0:01
    • The board president took roll and announced a quorum, noting the meeting had been moved from Tuesday. 0:01
    • A student council from Board District 3 led the pledge, followed by a land acknowledgment. 0:25
    • The president's report noted June observances including Pride Month, Father's Day, Juneteenth and Men's Mental Health Awareness Month. 2:54
  2. Labor partner remarks 5:24
    • A speaker asked the district to maintain CENI and protect the full $700 million equity investment. 10:26
    • A labor representative said the union could not support the Ortiz Franklin resolution as written and said a proposed $150 million reduction was an 86% cut to BSAP funding. 11:59
    • Another labor speaker said school police staffing had dropped to about 65 officers in the field. 18:53
  3. Committee reports 25:37
    • Rocio Rivas reported the Charter Schools Committee met May 14th to discuss the Proposition 39 colocation cycle and upcoming charter renewals. 25:50
    • Rocio Rivas reported the Committee of the Whole met May 19th, 2026 on the governor's May revision, draft student screen time guidance and Resolution 044. 27:01
    • Karla Griego reported the Curriculum and Instruction Committee discussed state and district assessments and Youth Participatory Action Research projects. 28:54
  4. Item 31:52
    • Council presenters said a survey gathered data from 510 stakeholders and found 53% of certificated arts teachers rated facilities as inadequate or very inadequate. 34:09
    • The council asked for access to district-wide data such as arts course offerings and student participation by school. 39:35
    • Karla Griego said that as a special education teacher, students did not have art unless integrated into general education. 46:48
  5. Student recommendations to the board 54:28
    • Council members recommended introducing CTE coursework where it is not available, more dual enrollment workshops and a dedicated pupil service worker presence on every campus. 59:05
    • Tanya Ortiz Franklin asked what happens when restroom supplies run out, and the chief facilities executive said supplies are allocated by formula and the central office adds budget when schools run out. 1:16:19
    • A staff member said a vape detector pilot at 2 middle schools had mixed results, and Rocio Rivas asked whether other districts had strategies to learn from. 1:27:27
  6. Parent committee report and questions 1:30:16
    • The committee chair said 125 LCAP comments were submitted and requested that the three parent committees present to the board at least quarterly. 1:32:58
    • Sherlett Hendy Newbill asked whether a new bus notification system would indicate substitute drivers, and a staff member said that would need to be verified. 2:30:34
    • Rocio Rivas said the board would try to find out why a committee-approved membership expansion was not accepted. 2:37:48
  7. Mutual consent staffing resolution 2:52:49
    • Tanya Ortiz Franklin said the resolution would commit the district to staffing equity and avoid forced placements at CENI high and highest need schools and BSAP Group 1 schools to the greatest extent permissible by law. 3:21:12
    • A district staff member said a teacher pool costs about $140,000 per teacher, with about 800 displaced teachers and about 380 vacancies, and Rocio Rivas said the impact statement put the district cost at up to $40 million. 3:23:38
    • A proposed amendment to seek a range of staff stability solutions and report back by September 2026 received no second. 3:48:04
    • The motion did not carry. ~3:51:10
  8. Early education committee report 3:51:10
    • Kelly Gonez reported early education enrollment is now nearly 30,000 students and the committee finalized recommendations, including expanding access to programs serving 2-year-olds. 3:51:42
  9. Consent calendar 3:53:22
    • Board members pulled several tabs for questions or discussion, and no one objected to waiving the 120-day timeline for tab 27. 3:57:20
    • Speakers at public comment raised layoffs of school staff, a Pride resolution and parent awareness of the complaint process. 4:02:50
    • The consent calendar passed, with remaining votes recorded later. 5:19:15
  10. Seismic modernization projects 5:19:15
    • Sherlett Hendy Newbill asked about parking and whether a planned HVAC project was in a building slated for demolition. 5:20:12
    • A staff member said the chiller replacement, about $1.3 million, is in an assembly building that will not be removed. 5:21:17
  11. Real estate agreements and delegations 5:25:26
    • A staff member said 75% of filming revenue goes to the host school and 25% to the district, and 62% of licensing revenue goes to the host school. 5:26:14
    • A staff member said the proposal would deliver projects often 2 to 3 months quicker and reflects construction price escalation of approximately 68% over the last 10 years. 5:31:01
    • Tab 9 passed. 5:30:26
  12. County education compact 5:33:36
    • In a video, a county supervisor said the compact covers 5 unincorporated communities with more than 22,000 students at 52 schools. 5:34:07
    • Karla Griego asked about next steps, and a staff member said the first meeting would likely be in July. 5:36:12
  13. Special education local plan 5:46:59
    • A speaker at public comment said the committee that advises on the SELPA had not been provided the information needed to fulfill its advisory responsibilities. 5:48:22
    • A staff member said the plan outlines state, federal and local funding for special education services. 5:53:41
  14. General public comment 5:55:30
    • Speakers at public comment urged the board to vote no on the FSP and on cuts to BSAP and CENI. 5:59:30
    • Speakers asked the board to continue the LCRSET program at Gardena Elementary. 6:08:11
    • Remote speakers raised the district's screen time policy and the use of AI in schools. 6:26:54
  15. Statutory school impact fees 6:41:43
    • The board held a public hearing on Level 1 statutory school impact fees. 6:43:41
    • Karla Griego asked whether the fees go back to school sites, and a staff member said they are restricted to capital projects across the district. 7:06:00
    • The vote passed, and the board adjourned at 5:15 PM on June 12th, 2026. 7:09:24

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