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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.
School Board Member Facing Rape, Pimping Charges May Run For Council
A Moreno Valley Unified School District board member facing charges of pimping, pandering and rape may run for City Council, according to City Clerk Jane Halstead.
2 New Resolutions Aim To Protect LAUSD Students From Predators
The Los Angeles Unified School District unveiled two resolutions Monday aimed at better protecting students from sexual predators.
Moreno Valley School Board Member Accused Of Attempted Murder
The Moreno Valley school board will hold a closed-door meeting next week to discuss the arrest of a board member on attempted murder charges.
La Cañada School Board Votes To Dismiss Teacher Who Used Ethnic Slur In Class
The La Cañada Unified school board voted unanimously Tuesday to begin dismissal proceedings against a high school math teacher, following complaints that she made derogatory ethnic slurs in her classroom.
Fontana Mayor Demands School Board Official Resigns After Concealing Marriage To Convicted Murderer
Leticia Garcia campaigned for transparency while serving as vice president of the Fontana school board while concealing the fact that she was married to a convicted murderer in prison. Garcia went public with the information in October and residents are now demanding that Garcia step down from her position.
LA Schools Save 5,000 Jobs Through Furloughs
The Los Angeles Unified School District has rescinded about 5,000 layoffs planned for teachers, counselors, bus drivers, cafeteria workers and other district employees.
School Board Approves Earlier School Year, Corporate Sponsors
The Los Angeles school board has approved two controversial policies: one to start the school year in mid-August and another to allow corporate sponsorships to aid the cash-strapped district.
