included an overall class size reduction by two students; increased support for the Black Student Achievement Program and Community Schools; appointment of a college counselor to every high school with at least 900 students; and increased school psychologist services into the contract.
Additionally, the agreement contains improvements to teacher working conditions, a boosted pay for substitutes, support for immigrant students and families, and"enforceable class size caps for special education." The agreement still has to get approved by UTLA members. The UTLA board recommended that its members vote yes on approving the tentative agreement.
LOS ANGELES SCHOOLS BRACE FOR POSSIBLE SHUTDOWN AFTER UNION ANNOUNCES 3-DAY STRIKE, DEMANDS ‘EQUITABLE’ WAGES "With this tentative agreement, LAUSD now has an opportunity to become one of the most successful school districts in the country. We held the line during bargaining on a number of initiatives because educators are the experts on what has the ability to transform LAUSD into a more equitable environment that not only improves students’ learning, but also the quality of life for LA families," UTLA President Cecily Myart-Cruz said.
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 22: Teachers Hilda Juarez, center, holds a soggy sign as teachers and SEIU workers and supporters demonstrate outside LAUSD headquarters on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA.
can you say--- teaches union= votes
Yes, they are sneaking a lift on the back of the medical staff. Do they think they work at the BBC? Everyone abhors that establishment with a vengeance knowing it makes idiots into millionaires? This comes down 2 the indifferent government that does not know its true priorities?
When i went to school most kids had the same type of upbringing right or wrong.Teachers today have deal with language, culture, religion concerns including immigrants students, trans students, crazy parents, lockdowns, guns and Social Media. Give these teachers raises and bonuses
Classroom size has been falling the last decade because students are going to homeschool, leaving the district or just dropping out.
Black and Brown fits buy no whites to be seen. Not very inclusive is it ?!