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LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy (credit: CBS)

LA Unified Board Extends Superintendent’s Contract

The Los Angeles Unified School District board has extended Superintendent John Deasy’s two-year contract by a year.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/10/11

LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy (credit: CBS)

LAUSD Superintendent: Shorter School Year Due To Budget Crisis

The superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District said Monday that the school year will likely end in April if the state and federal budget crisis isn’t resolved.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/10/08

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LAUSD Seeks Arts Revival Ahead Of More Budget Cuts

The district faces a “substantially shorter school year” along with cuts to transportation, magnet schools, and honors classes if voters reject proposed tax hikes next month.

2012/10/08

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Attorneys For Alleged LAUSD Abuse Victims To Detail ‘New Evidence’

Attorneys were also expected to lay out new policies and procedures they want implemented at schools nationwide to protect children in classrooms from sexual abuse.

2012/10/01

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LAUSD Reaches Out To Bring Dropout Students Back To School

Two former dropouts will join members of the Los Angeles Unified School District Friday morning to launch the fifth annual Student Recovery Day.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/09/14

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LA City Officials, LAUSD Launch Program To Keep Students Out Of Court

Los Angeles city officials teamed up with the Los Angeles Unified School District to launch a new program Monday that aims to reduce juvenile misconduct on Metro buses.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/09/10

Mark Berndt (credit: LASD)

Miramonte Elementary Teachers Return After Child Abuse Scandal

Some Miramonte Elementary teachers returned to the South Los Angeles school on Tuesday after they were removed earlier this year following a child abuse scandal involving one of their colleagues.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/08/14

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LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy Addresses New School Year, Curriculum Changes

California will become one of the first states in the nation to begin implementing the new rigorous Common Core State Standards, the first-ever national guide outlining what every public school student should know.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/08/09

LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy (credit: CBS)

LA Schools Superintendent John Deasy Shakes Up District

Faced with a shocking case of a teacher accused of playing classroom sex games with children for years, Los Angeles schools Superintendent John Deasy delivered another jolt: He removed the school’s entire staff — from custodians to the principal — to smash what he called a “culture of silence.”

2012/07/07

LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy (credit: CBS)

LAUSD Chief Blames Teachers’ Unions For Sacramento Setback

A vote on Thursday to approve the Los Angeles Unified School District budget for next year faces stiff opposition from the district’s own superintendent.

2012/06/28

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LAUSD Board Delays Parcel Tax Vote, OKs Furlough Days For Unions

If approved, the tax would have required property owners to pay an extra $298 a year for five years to raise $255 million to help fund district school operations.

2012/06/12

LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy (credit: CBS)

LAUSD Proposes More Rigorous High School Requirements

The Los Angeles Unified School District board is debating a proposal Tuesday that would require all students to take advanced courses and earn at least a “C” in order to graduate.

2012/05/08

John Deasy (credit: CBS)

Deasy Marks 1st Year As LAUSD Chief After Wave Of Abuse Scandals

For Los Angeles schools chief John Deasy, it’s been Friday the 13th for his entire first year on the job.

2012/04/13

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LAUSD To Launch Free ‘Food For Thought’ Breakfast Program Next Year

The new “Food For Thought” breakfast program will provide meals to students at 267 schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District next year.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/03/29

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LAUSD Finalizes Budget Plan To Avoid Cuts Of Teachers, School Programs

The Los Angeles Unified School District board approved a budget-balancing plan Tuesday that would save the majority of school programs if furlough and salary agreements can be reached with labor unions and if voters support a $298 parcel tax.

2012/03/14

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