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Los Angeles Unified board meeting, Jun 16, 2026

9 h 03 min · 54 public speakers

Chronic absenteeism ▶ 2:03:03Budget cuts and layoffs ▶ 5:35Enrollment ▶ 2:56:48Reading and test scores ▶ 1:50:47Safety, weapons and police ▶ 2:03:03
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  1. Who spoke · first speaks at
  2. Scott SchmerelsonBoard President
  3. Nick MelvoinBoard Member
  4. Tanya Ortiz FranklinBoard Member
  5. Karla GriegoBoard Member
  6. Rocio RivasBoard Vice President
  7. Sherlett Hendy NewbillBoard Member
  8. Kelly GonezBoard Member
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Los Angeles Unified board approves fiscal stabilization plan with two amendments 6:41:10

  • The meeting also included presentations from two advisory committees, a budget and accountability plan presentation, and a public hearing on the budget and accountability plans, with board action set for the June 23rd, 2026 meeting. 17:23
  • The board took up an amendment from Karla Griego to remove BSAP from the fiscal stabilization plan for the 2028⁠-⁠2029 year by a drawdown of $175 million from the OPEB trust, a step a staff member said was not advisable. 5:27:48

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Item by item (14)
  1. Opening and roll call 0:02
    • A staff member took roll and announced a quorum, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a land acknowledgment. 0:02
  2. Facilities and procurement committee report 2:58
    • Nick Melvoin reported that the Facilities and Procurement Committee held its final meeting of the year on May 19th and discussed shade projects, bidding, leasing and 8 recommendations. 3:19
    • Nick Melvoin said the recommendations include piloting pre-engineered structures, increasing the pace of the housing initiative and strengthening the bench process for partner providers. 4:35
  3. Labor partner comments 4:59
    • A speaker during labor partner comments asked the board to remove BSAP from the FSP and pointed to the OPEB trust as a funding source. 5:35
    • A second labor speaker asked the board to approve the union's contract and said cuts to programs such as CENI and BSAP were unnecessary. 1:44:46
  4. Community Advisory Committee presentation 17:23
    • Committee representatives presented recommendations on special education, including clearer budget information, teacher training, inclusion practices, translation in IEP meetings and resources for families. 25:58
    • Tanya Ortiz Franklin asked about the budget transparency tool, and a committee representative said the committee wants more specific spending details such as therapy and speech costs. 48:40
    • Sherlett Hendy Newbill asked how a proposed inclusion resource guide would be adopted, and a presenter said the document was being prepared through an IEP training subcommittee to be sent to administrators, school sites and parent centers. 1:24:19
  5. DELAC presentation on English learners 1:49:45
    • Committee representatives asked for intervention teachers at all schools, more dual language program spaces, more psychologists and nurses, and a review committee for English learners near the reclassification score. 1:50:49
    • In response to a question from Tanya Ortiz Franklin, a staff member said entry buzzers had been completed at elementary schools and work was under way at secondary campuses. 2:34:03
  6. Budget and accountability plan presentation 2:56:43
    • A staff member said the Local Control Accountability Plan includes 108 metrics across 8 goals and that the district held 57 formal engagement meetings this past year. 3:00:47
    • A staff member said total revenues for next school year across all funds are $18.6 billion against a total budget of $20.6 billion. 3:13:30
  7. Public comment on fiscal stabilization plan 4:11:33
    • Several speakers at public comment asked the board not to cut CENI and BSAP funding and described supports such as counselors and psychiatric social workers. 4:14:57
    • Other speakers at public comment said the salary increases in labor agreements led to the need for cuts and told board members to approve the plan. 4:37:41
  8. Fiscal stabilization plan board discussion and amendments 4:47:36
    • Kelly Gonez moved an amendment to restore $50 million to BSAP, offset by an additional $20 million reduction in central office positions, reductions to the LASPD central budget and sunsetting the Metro Go Pass partnership. 5:10:23
    • A staff member said the additional $20 million central office cut would be about 180 more FTE on top of the 450 FTE in the FSP. 5:15:41
    • One board member proposed drawing $175 million from the OPEB trust for '28-'29, and a staff member said the trust balance was about 14% of the liability and drawing it down was not advisable. 5:27:48
  9. General public comment 6:43:19
    • Several speakers at public comment asked the board to continue funding BSAP. 6:56:54
    • Several speakers from after-school community organizations asked the board to set rates reflecting actual program costs and modernize the master contract. 7:00:39
  10. Public comment on labor agreements 7:21:57
    • Speakers at public comment asked the board to ratify labor agreements, and other speakers raised questions about a contract provision on special education subcontracting. 7:30:52
  11. Juneteenth resolution 7:46:21
    • Sherlett Hendy Newbill presented a resolution recognizing Juneteenth and encouraging classroom instruction and programs on African American history throughout the year. 7:46:21
    • Karla Griego asked to be added as a co-sponsor. 7:55:29
  12. Consent calendar vote 7:57:28
    • The board took a single vote on the consent calendar, which included the Juneteenth resolution. 7:57:28
  13. Classroom spending requirement item 7:58:06
    • A staff member said positions such as psychiatric social workers and psychologists do not count toward the 55% classroom teacher expenditure requirement. 7:58:22
    • Karla Griego asked about plans for next year, and a staff member said the percentage would likely be lower because of the labor agreements. 7:59:29
  14. Budget and accountability plan public hearing 8:02:50
    • Speakers at public comment asked the board to keep CENI strong and to continue funding the American Indian and Indigenous Student Comprehensive Plan. 8:08:21
    • A staff member said the board would take action on the items at the June 23rd, 2026 meeting. 9:02:43

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