Teachers have voted overwhelmingly to boycott the first of four 'optional' instruction days that were added to the LAUSD's academic calendar this year without union negotiations.
teachers have voted overwhelmingly to boycott the first of four "optional" instruction days that were added to the LAUSD's academic calendar this year without union negotiations."The district chose to add these `Accelerated Days' at a cost of about $122 million without consulting with parents, teachers or other school workers," United Teachers Los Angeles -- which is involved in ongoing contract negotiations with the district -- announced.
In response, an LAUSD representative said Friday, "Los Angeles Unified is seeking to provide additional instruction to students identified as in need of intensive intervention. This is to accelerate students' progress toward grade-level proficiency, social emotional learning and high school graduation, while providing teachers and other employees an opportunity to earn extra pay."
According to the district, contract negotiators met on Thursday and will convene again just after Labor Day to continue discussions.On the first day of school, 11% of the LAUSD population was absent. Superintendent Alberto Carvalho is looking to change that and get students back in the classroom. On Friday, the union said the optional days "are to distract from the district's refusal to support an equitable education for all students by denying our children support and services proven to ensure student success."
"LAUSD must reallocate the funds being used on the `Accelerated Days' to the programs, services and staff roles proven to have a long term positive impact on student learning and career outcomes," the union said.
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