Due to COVID-19, many families are struggling to make ends meet, and some may be facing difficulties paying the rent. So, we teamed up with Bet Tzedek Legal Services to put on a Tenants’ Rights Town Hall. At this special […]
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Due to COVID-19, many families are struggling to make ends meet, and some may be facing difficulties paying the rent. So, we teamed up with Bet Tzedek Legal Services to put on a Tenants’ Rights Town Hall. At this special […]
Read moreWe once again would like to thank the over 700 people who participated in our Board District 5 Virtual Back-To-School Night last night! Below are some of the Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.s) we received during the event. We hope this […]
Read moreThank you to everyone who joined us earlier this evening for our Virtual Back-to-School Night! We were very happy to host LAUSD representatives from the Divisions of Instruction, Early Education, Special Education, Student Health and Human Services, and Technology. And […]
Read moreAs we gear up for the new school year, you may have heard from your school principal about the new “Communities of Schools” that are starting at LAUSD this year. Communities of Schools are regional groupings of schools within a […]
Read moreOn June 18th, the LAUSD School Board’s Committee of the Whole met to showcase the wonderful work from our first cohort of LAUSD Community Schools. The community schools initiative was the result of a board resolution by then-School Board President […]
Read moreDear Families of Board District 5, On Tuesday night, the Board took the historic step of scaling back the presence of school police on our campuses and reimagining school safety. I, along with three of my colleagues, voted to reduce […]
Read moreToday is Juneteenth, a day we celebrate Black liberation and the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth is especially significant this year, as the Black Lives Matter movement has led this nation, this state, and this school district […]
Read moreThank you to everyone who joined us for our End of the Year Virtual Town Hall last night! Jackie was joined by California State Senator Holly Mitchell, LAUSD Student Board Member Frances Suavillo, and other special guests from the District. […]
Read moreWe want to make sure our Board District 5 families know that, on Monday, California’s Coronavirus Disaster Relief Assistance program for undocumented immigrants began taking applications. Undocumented adults 18-years-old or older can receive a one-time payment of $500 in direct […]
Read moreThank you to everyone who joined us for our Wellness & Mental Health Virtual Town Hall last night! Our expert panelists shared valuable information on strategies for coping with stress, how best you can support children during this time, and […]
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