An LAUSD bus passed in front of The Broad in downtown Los Angeles. Jonathan Gonzalez / UnSplash
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Here's what we know about plans for Los Angeles Unified schools on the first morning of a scheduled two-week closure of the nation's second-largest school district:
Principals will be on campus this morning to redirect families unaware of the closure.
Staff represented by the teacher's union “will not be penalized for taking time off for child care purposes."
Any teachers or non-school-based administrators will not be expected to report to work if they are over 60, pregnant, or have health conditions that increase their risk of a more serious COVID-19 case, or are ill.
The guidance is included in a memo sent over the weekend to staff. It also includes directions for a range other other positions in the massive district from custodians to food service workers and financial managers. READ THE REST OF THE GUIDANCE:
Fentanyl and other drugs fuel record deaths among people experiencing homelessness in L.A. County. From 2019 to 2021, deaths jumped 70% to more than 2,200 in a single year.
