Change The LAUSD

The LAUSD is allowed to appoint a representative to each charter school governing board. The Board needs to step up and make this happen.

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Nick Melvoin has put the interests of the charter school industry over the LAUSD students he is supposed to represent. Should this disqualify him from reviewing district employees?

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Whereas, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is the largest district charter school authorizer in the nation, overseeing about 320 independent and affiliated charter schools;

Whereas, The District Required Language (DRL) in all charter applications submitted to the LAUSD must include a statement that “The District reserves the right to appoint a single representative to the Charter School governing board pursuant to Education Code section 47604(b).”

Resolved, that the Charter School Division (CSD) is directed to ensure that an LAUSD representative with full voting rights is placed on the Governing Board of each and every charter school authorized by the district.

(Note: This interview was based on my article that was originally titled "Losing the Sound-Bite War." You can also read the article on Medium.)

Tune in to “Be Bold America!”  with host Jill Cody on Sunday, October 13 at 5:00 pm on KSQD.

What does it do to democracy when the President of the United States uses political sound-bites to capture the country’s attention such as “coup” and “civil war?”

While the charter school industry continues to push for a Yelp-like rating of schools, LAUSD parents support the effort to fight back.

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Trump ignores the real corruption in the Hunter Biden case. Could this be because his own family is personally benefiting from the office he holds?

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Board Member Nick Melvoin got caught manipulating data for the benefit of the charter school industry. He now oversees the LAUSD’s data-driven efforts.

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For almost a century, the Field Act has successfully protected public school students from earthquake damage. Charter schools are exempt.

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The Chanda Smith consent decree should have helped every LAUSD student with special education needs. Instead, it harmed the most vulnerable.

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In the majority, charter school supporters had little respect for the minority. With the roles switched, Nick Melvoin demands collaboration.

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