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LAUSD Board Votes To End ‘Willful Defiance’ Suspensions

The Los Angeles Unified School District voted Tuesday night to discontinue its use of “willful defiance” by students as a suspendable offense.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/05/15

LAUSD Votes On Key Issues Including New Suspension Rules And Breakfast Program

The Los Angeles Unified School Board voted at a meeting on key issues, including new rules for suspending students and whether or not to keep the district’s breakfast program.

2013/05/14

LAUSD Votes To Keep Controversial ‘Breakfast’ Program

The Board of Education voted Tuesday to continue its controversial “Breakfast in the Classroom” program despite critics who claimed about reduced instruction time and and unsanitary classroom conditions.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/05/14

LAUSD May Ban Student Suspensions For ‘Willful Defiance’

Officials with the Los Angeles Unified school district will consider a proposal this week to limit the use of “willful defiance” by students as a suspendable offense.

2013/05/13

New Report Claims LAUSD Covered Up, Failed To Act On Child Sex Abuse Allegations

A new report, released to the public Tuesday, alleges that the Los Angeles Unified School District covered up sexual abuse claims about a fourth grade teacher.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/05/07

LAUSD Bus Inspection Reports Show Major Safety Violations

While your children ride LAUSD buses, we obtained the most recent reports, finding fuel leaks, steering violations that could endanger students, and bad brakes.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/05/03

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Parents, School Workers Launch Effort To Keep LAUSD Breakfasts

Hundreds of school cafeteria workers and other LAUSD employees Tuesday protested the district’s decision to end a program that provides breakfast to students directly in the classroom.

2013/04/30

Report: LAUSD Officials Suspended Over ‘Personnel Matter’

A San Fernando Valley local superintendent and three additional LAUSD officials were removed from the current positions amid an internal investigation, according to a report Thursday.

2013/04/25

LAUSD To Expedite Teacher Sexual Misconduct Probes

Hundreds of abuse allegations against Los Angeles Unified School District teachers have prompted a change in policy to speed up investigations.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2013/04/17

LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy (credit: CBS)

Teachers Union Expresses ‘No Confidence’ In Deasy

The union representing teachers in the Los Angeles Unified School District overwhelmingly voted to express a lack of confidence in the leadership of Superintendent John Deasy.

2013/04/11

LAUSD Hires 440 Security Aides For Its Elementary Schools

The Los Angeles School District is increasing the safety of its schools. As part of a $4.2 million plan to increase school security, the district has hired 440 security aides armed with radios to patrol its elementary schools.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/04/03

Lawyers, Parents Claim New Evidence Of An LAUSD Cover-Up

Lawyers and parents representing sexual abuse victims claimed Thursday there is new evidence the Los Angeles Unified School District was involved in a cover up.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/03/21

LAUSD Teams Up With Other Districts To Serve Cheaper, Healthier Lunches

The Los Angeles Unified School District has teamed up with five other large school districts to save money and serve a higher quality menu to students.

CBS Los Angeles–2013/03/20

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LAUSD Cuts Ribbon On Linda Esperanza Marquez High School In Huntington Park

Los Angeles Unified School District officials cut the ribbon Friday on the Linda Esperanza Marquez High School in Huntington Park.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/03/08

New LAUSD App Allows Parents To Track What Their Kids Eat At School!

LAUSD Deputy Director of Food Services Laura Benavidez and Jazmin Sandoval from Francis Polytechnic High School stopped by KCAL9 Thursday to tell viewers about a new app that allows parents to do a daily check of what their children are eating at school, including the nutritional value of each item!

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/03/07