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LAUSD agrees to refund furlough deductions. Keep up the Pressure!
UTLA has reached a provisional agreement with LAUSD over the unauthorized deductions from employees' paychecks for unapproved furlough days. The District began taking deductions even though UTLA has challenged the District's calculations regarding the need for furlough days. LAUSD has now agreed to refund the unauthorized deductions.
Note for February 3 paycheck deduction: Most employees' February paychecks will still reflect an unauthorized deduction by LAUSD for furlough days. The refund should appear on employees' March 5 paychecks. (READ MORE...)

UTLA enters arbitration to force LAUSD to follow terms of furlough agreement: The per-student funding has met the level in the Jobs and Restoration Agreement resulting in zero furlough days by UTLA members. Despite these numbers, the District is disregarding the agreement and is pushing for six furlough days.

17,000 payroll protest forms flood LAUSD headquarters
UTLA members inundated LAUSD on Friday with 17,000 Payroll Service Request Forms to protest the deductions for furlough days taken from their paychecks without authorization. Chanting “Hey, hey, ho, ho, budget cuts have got to go,” the forms were hand delivered by a group of UTLA leaders and members to LAUSD headquarters after school. (READ MORE...) (Photos)

UTLA fights against RIFs and destructive cuts to vital school programs
On February 14, in a tragic repeat of the past three years, the School Board is expected to vote to issue more than 5,400 RIF notices to UTLA members, as well as cutting vital programs such as Early Childhood, elementary arts programs, and Adult Education. UTLA's priority is to stabilize schools by fighting against devastating layoffs and cuts to vital school programs.

- SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, Feb. 14: Stop the Insanity Rally against RIFs & devastating cuts to school programs

- RIF Resources: (RIF Survival Guide, health benefit options, RIF FAQs)
- See district's misguided plan to cut key program and services to schools (from LAUSD site)
- See media coverage of actions against the proposed elimination of of Adult Education

Take part in the next upcoming member forum about UTLA's plan for Teachers' Support & Development (Feb. 6)
UTLA members are invited to to take part in the next member forum about Teachers' Support & Development (evaluation). This issue concerns all members across the district and we want to hear your thoughts on UTLA's comprehensive plan.
(Monday, Feb 6, 2012) See details

CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS

In Dec. 2011, UTLA Members Approve Two Tentative Agreements
1) Stabilization (Public School Choice) MOU Information
2) Health Benefits Agreement MOU Information

Statement of joint interest (UTLA & LAUSD)

Furlough days update

RIF Information

RIF Resources
Survivial guide, Health benefit options, and RIF FAQs

Upcoming RIF Informational Meetings
Feb 7, and Feb 9 | RSVP

POLITICAL NEWS & ACTIONS

UTLA Political Endorsements
Upcoming Elections

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RELATED EDUCATION NEWS

Los Angeles Times
"Educators urge support for early kindergarten program" by Carla Rivera (1/31/12)

Los Angeles Times
"Adult Education on L.A. Unified's chopping block" by Sandy Banks - (1/28/12)

La Opinion
"En peligro la educación para adultos" by Mayra Azanza (1/26/12)

KCBS Channel 2 News
"LAUSD superintendent asks for tax increase to help pay for full school year" by Dave Bryan (1/25/12)

Daily News
"Daily News Town Hall: Community fumes over schools" by Susan Abram(1/25/12)

Washington Post
"Why California gives me hope" by Diane Ravitch – (Valerie Strauss' column) (1/24/12)

KABC Channel 7 News
"Education cutbacks slice into adult education" by Leo Stallworth (1/17/12)

 

 

TEACHER EVALUATION

UTLA Teacher Evaluation Information
Includes policy statement, the "Supporting Better Teaching and Learning" powerpoint, and other background information

Problems with value added models

PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE

- PSC 3.0 UPDATES
- PSC 2.0 UPDATES
- PSC 1.0 IMPLEMENTATION INFO

OTHER UTLA NEWS

Initiative Vote (Feb. 6-9)
Timeline and Ballot Drop Sites

Master Plan rewrite concerning improve educational opportunities for English Learners and Standard English Learners.
Comments Due by Tuesday, Feb.7

Leadership Conference 2012 (Sept. 21-23, 2012)
Westin Bonaventure (Los Angeles)

Click here if you are interested in presenting a workshop at this year's conference.

Early Start Calendar Update
In January 2012, the UTLA Board of Directors and the UTLA House of Reps passed motions that UTLA immediately begin negotiating with LAUSD to stop the Early Start Calendar. We will post updates as they are available.

Thank you Diane Ravitch for your inspiring speech!
- Video of Diane Ravitch's speech
- See some photos of the day image
- Listen to Dr. Ravitch's interview with Patt Morrison on KPCC
- "Why California gives me hope" (Washington Post-1/24/12)

2011 National Board Certified Teachers
LAUSD teachers lead the nation

ANNOUNCEMENTS

LAUSD Payroll Changes
- Implementation Delayed (Jan 2012 UPDATE)
- LAUSD is providing a paperless option for pay stubs and paychecks (Oct. 2011).

CLICK FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS ....

MEDIA COVERAGE

Diane Ravitch Visit
Dr. Ravitch's interview today with Patt Morrison on KPCC (1/17/12)

Various Media Coverage
Tentative Agreement Vote and State Budget Cuts Press Conference & Rally (12/15/11)

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