Events – LA School Report

Calendar: Registration & Vote By Mail Schedule

Samantha Oltman — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:29:17 +0000

Mark it on your calender: Important voter registration and vote-by-mail deadlines are coming up for Los Angeles’ May 21 runoff election for the District 6 seat on the LAUSD School Board:

May 6, 2013 (Monday): The last day to register to vote in the May runoff election. (If you still haven’t registered, go here to register to vote online.)

May 14, 2013 (Tuesday): The last day to apply by mail for a vote-by-mail ballot in the May runoff election.

May 20, 2013 (Monday): The last day to drop off a vote-by-mail ballot at the Los Angeles City Clerk’s election division office. (You can also fill out and mail in the vote-by-mail ballot application on the back of an official sample ballot.)

May 21, 2013 (Tuesday): Runoff election day. It’s also the last day to drop off a vote-by-mail ballot at any polling place by closing time at 8:00 p.m.

As you may recall, Board Member Steve Zimmer won his primary challenge against Kate Anderson by building up a large advantage in early vote by mail ballots. At stake in the runoff is a School Board seat representing the East San Fernando Valley’s District 6, the mayor’s office, city controller, city attorney, and several city council seats.

Charter Leaders to Gather in San Diego

Samantha Oltman — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:27:02 +0000

More than 3,000 charter school leaders from across California — including many from LA — will gather in San Diego on Tuesday, March 12 for a three-day conference hosted by the California Charter Schools Association (CSSA).

Speakers at the conference include education advocate and StudentsFirst founder Michelle Rhee, CCSA President Jed Wallace, and Congressman George Miller. TFA alum Brian Johnson is slated to MC the awards dinner. For full event details, click here.

Campaign Trail: Robert Skeels

LA School Report — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 01:13:57 +0000

Robert Skeels

Saturday provides dueling campaign events in LAUSD Board District 2, which includes Central and East Los Angeles. Candidate Robert Skeels is inviting supporters to walk the precincts in Boyle Heights to get out the word on his campaign (for details, click here). Perhaps not coincidentally, it’s the same day that his opponent, incumbent Monica Garcia is staging her campaign kick-off.

Previous posts: Possible Board Candidates: District 2, More Board Candidates Qualify

Event: SEIU Making Board Picks Next Week

Samantha Oltman — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:06:52 +0000

Wasting no time, the local branch of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which has been a big spender in recent LAUSD elections, will hold a town hall meeting on Tuesday, December 4 to select and endorse LAUSD Board candidates running for three seats in the March 2013 board election.

The town hall will take place from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Local 99 SEIU auditorium, located at 2724 W. 8th St., Los Angeles, CA, 90005. For full event details and to RSVP, click here.

Events: Today’s Anti-Bullying Meeting

Samantha Oltman — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:40:57 +0000

An anti-bullying coalition created by LAUSD and the Los Angeles City Human Relations Commission will hold an anti-bullying meeting at City Hall on Wednesday, November 7 at 6 p.m.

Representatives, including LAUSD Board President Monica Garcia, City Council Members, and LAUSD student leaders will discuss ways to better prevent bullying in schools by creating policies and resources to support both bullying victims and students who initiate bullying.

For full event details, click here.

Event: Monday “State of LAUSD” Speech

LA School Report — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 19:00:55 +0000

LAUSD Supt. John Deasy, via KPCC

On Monday, October 8, the day before the monthly board meeting, Superintendent John Deasy will speak about the state of LAUSD at Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools. LAUSD stakeholders will gather to hear Deasy’s strategic plan and strategies for the district’s next three years. Click here for full event details.

It’s not yet clear if or how Deasy’s remarks will differ from the opening-day speech he gave last month, though he may focus more narrowly on upcoming ballot initiatives and issues related to the following day’s Board meeting (see agenda in previous post).