Jeff Good | UTLA

Born in Dallas, Texas, Jeff graduated from Brown University and taught for twelve years in D.C. Public Schools in Washington, D.C. and with Inglewood Unified School District in Inglewood, Calif.

Prior to teaching, he worked for 10 years as field organizer for the California Teachers Association, from 2004-2014.

Jeff was brought on as Executive Director at UTLA in 2014, and serves as co-chair of the UTLA Bargaining Team.

Press Release

July 1, 2020

UTLA Statement on LAUSD vote to defund school police budget by 35%

“The school board’s action is a huge first step in the campaign for police-free schools and ground-breaking in terms of our movement for supporting Black lives in our schools,” said UTLA President Cecily Myart-Cruz. “It was the power and passion in the streets across LA and this country, uplifting the voices of Black students, educators and families that made this happen. We can’t let up. We must keep fighting for our babies and our students.”

Press Release

June 25, 2020

UTLA overwhelmingly passes motion to divest from school police and invest in students

After a robust debate, the UTLA House of Representatives passed a motion Thursday night calling for the elimination of the LAUSD school police and to redirect funding to mental health and counseling for our students. The final vote was 154-56.