Voters weigh in on LAUSD reform plans
By Catherine Cloutier/Intersections
Parents, teachers, students and community members will have their say in the future of 30 L.A. Unified schools this week, as the district's Public School Choice Motion moves to the polls. Voters will rank their charter school or partnership preferences on Tuesday and Saturday. The tallies, counted by the League of Women Voters, will then be consulted by L.A. Unified Superintendent Ramon Cortines when he makes his recommendations to the school board. "This is our opportunity to hear directly from those who will be most affected by this vote," said LAUSD board member Steven Zimmer during a press conference held at the district's headquarters Monday morning. (more...)