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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

School Board Round-Up - LA School Report

School Board Round-Up - LA School Report:


School Board Round-Up


It was a slightly less crowded, slightly less emotionally charged LAUSD school board meeting Tuesday — at least compared to the last few, thanks largely to board member Steve Zimmer’s postponed resolutions concerning teacher evaluations and charter schools
That didn’t stop the meeting from lasting more than six hours, though. Here are some of the highlights, which include an arts resolution, some charter renewals, a handful more magnets, ratification of the deal between the Board and the administrators’ union — and an appearance from actor Cheech Marin.

Kayser’s Postpones Proposal To Charge Charter Schools For Over-Allocation Of Space
Every year, charter schools can apply for classroom space from the district. How much space they get depends