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LAUSD Again Delays COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate. A Poll Shows Public Is Divided On The Requirement

Clear, but slim, majorities of L.A. city and county adults favor the mandates, but parents of school-aged kids are split, according to an LMU poll.

A health worker in medical scrubs wearing a blue surgical mask and purple gloves holds a syringe and rolls up the sleeve of a patient, facing away from the camera. The skin of the patient's arm is exposed with the syringe hovering over it as the worker prepares to deliver a shot.

LAUSD Adds Extra Week Of School Next Year, Hoping To Make Up For Lost Learning

“Every single day outside of school … is a lost opportunity," the superintendent argued, though LAUSD still has to figure out how to use the extra time.

A man in a pinstripe suit sits at a table in a classroom, looking at other men in suits.

'That Gave Me Hope': LAUSD Students Reflect On Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court Confirmation

The students spoke one day after the U.S. Senate voted 53-47 to elevate Brown Jackson to the High Court.

Four students sit at long tables lined with black tablecloths and gaze toward a screen that's out of frame behind the photographer. They have serious expressions on their faces. A television news camera points over the photographer's head in the direction of the screen.

In Most LA County School Districts, Masks Are Now Optional

LAUSD is one of only a handful of districts in the county to maintain a mask mandate.

A principal holding a walkie-talkie reaches toward a child who's seated at a desk wearing a facemask that's not currently covering his nose.

LAUSD Enrollment Could Soon Dip Below 400K, New Forecast Says. At Its Height More Than 730K Students Attended

The nation’s second-largest school district may lose 36,000 students by Fall 2023.

Adolescent boys, most of whom are Black or Latino, stand in a line with face masks, school sweatshirts or white button-downs and ties. They are shown from the side.

The Price Tag For LAUSD's COVID-19 Testing Has Been A Lot Higher Than Expected

District officials are weighing the benefits of their testing regimen against its “extreme cost.”

Two young men wearing medical masks stand behind a table with documents, small boxes, and what look like hand sanitizer bottles. A woman at the table looks down at a document in her hand.

LAUSD Will No Longer Require Masks Outdoors On Campus

The district has required masks indoors and outdoors ever since campuses reopened in April 2021.

Two adults interact with two young children who are decorating and building with styrofoam blocks at an outdoor work table in a school play yard. All in the picture are wearing face coverings to prevent COVID-19 spread.

California’s School Mask Mandate Remains In Place For Now — But An End May Be In Sight

Some local authorities, including Los Angeles County, may continue to require masks in K-12 settings.

For LA Unified Students, Technical Hassles And A Cautious Return To Classes Amid Omicron Surge

Of students recently tested for covid, the positivity rate was nearly 17%, the district said Monday. And with so many students visiting Daily Pass app at once, some reported hour-long waits to log on.