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Pasadena School District Receives Positive Budget Review

LA County watchdog agency approves district's latest financial moves amid ongoing fiscal challenges.

Kingsburg Library Reopens After Month-Long Renovation

New LED lighting and flooring upgrades complete at local community hub.

Tri-Valley School Districts Join Coalition Seeking to Raise State Funding Floor

Initiative aims to increase base-level funding for public schools without raising local taxes

LAUSD Seeks State Funding for New Union Contracts

District faces financial challenges after avoiding teacher strike with last-minute deals

Rancho Cordova high school faces closure over budget deficit

George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science may shut down due to $388,000 shortfall

Palo Alto Unified Taps HR Director as Acting Superintendent Amid Turbulent Leadership Changes

Teachers, students and a board member say they want a cultural reset in the district, emphasizing better communication, respect and collaboration as the board searches for longer-term leadership.

LAUSD Approves $1.2B Labor Deal Despite Financial Woes

The agreement includes substantial pay increases for teachers and support staff, raising concerns about the district's long-term fiscal sustainability.

LA School District Unions Secure $1.2B in Raises

New deals bring hefty pay increases but come at a steep cost for the district.

LAUSD strike averted, but deeper challenges remain

Los Angeles Unified avoided a strike just hours before schools opened after reaching a last-minute deal with SEIU Local 99, marking the third major labor scare in less than a decade.

Cash-strapped LAUSD Awards Staff Massive Pay Raises as Students Struggle

District faces leadership crisis, criminal investigations, and academic underperformance

Little Lake City School District Teachers to Strike on Thursday

Nearly 200 teachers will walk out after failed negotiations over healthcare benefits

LAUSD Unions Threaten Strike as Negotiations Stretch Past Midnight

Coordinated action by multiple unions could significantly disrupt schools if a deal isn't reached.

LAUSD to Alert Families Early Tuesday on School Openings Ahead of Possible Strike

District reaches tentative deals with some unions but continues talks with SEIU Local 99 representing 30,000 workers.

Los Angeles Schools Reopen After Last-Minute Labor Deal

Mayor Bass helped broker agreement between LAUSD and key unions to avoid planned work stoppage.

Los Angeles Schools Avoid Strike After Reaching Deals with Unions

LAUSD reaches agreements with all three major unions representing 70,000 employees

LAUSD Avoids Strike After Last-Minute Deal with Staff

Unions representing teachers, principals and support staff reach tentative agreements with nation's second-largest school district.

SchoolStatus Expands Attendance Solution to Help Districts Identify Absenteeism Earlier

New time-based tracking features allow districts to better meet evolving state attendance mandates.

LAUSD Teachers Strike Looms as Late-Night Talks Continue

Families brace for possible school closures as negotiations go into the night.

LAUSD Continues Contract Talks with SEIU After Reaching Deals with Other Unions

Union representing 30,000 aides, bus drivers, custodians and cafeteria workers seeks pay increases and more hours for part-time workers

LAUSD Reaches Tentative Agreement with Administrators' Union

The deal includes an 11.65% salary increase for represented workers over two years.

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