History of IDEA
Jeannie Oakes, Founder and Former Director
Youth Voice in School Finance
NEW REPORT: Los Angeles' road to A-G for all
Without Dollars and Sense Powerpoint
Past Educational Opportunity Reports
LAUSD to change School Choice plan procedure
- 05-13-2010
-
By Connie Llanos/Los Angeles Daily News
Los Angeles Unified officials said Tuesday they have learned lessons from the first year of the landmark School Choice reform plan and intend to make key changes as they prepare to launch the next round later this month. The School Choice plan, which lets outside operators bid to run new and low-performing schools, was approved by the school board last summer. It drew fierce opposition from district employee unions that called the effort a "giveaway" of schools, while some of the bidders complained they had little time to prepare. This year, however, district officials said they will have fewer schools go through the process, and applicants will have more time to develop proposals and get community members involved. (more...)
Print this
