LAUSD VOTE DEFUND-FB
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.”

Coronavirus Latest News and Resources
News
June 25, 2020
Coronavirus Latest News and Resources

The situation regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) is fluid and fast-changing. This is the page where we'll post updates and developments as we get them.

Three motions LAUSD
Press Release
June 21, 2020
“Our students need more social workers, counselors, trusted campus aides, and Community Schools, not police." 

By calling for the elimination of school police funding, the UTLA Board is joining a push in Oakland, Richmond, San Francisco, Denver, Portland, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charlottesville, and many other school districts and cities, many of which have recently eliminated school police, and others of which are voting in the coming days to do so.

CACS-2
News
June 10, 2020
Schools need more in this moment, not less

A coalition of 12 of the largest teachers’ locals in the state — including UTLA — are warning state officials that reopening without the necessary funds will be unsafe and will deepen profound racial and class inequalities.

UTLA Member Updates
News
June 5, 2020
Member News Updates

Read the latest member news updates regarding LAUSD school closures.

UTLA press statement
News
June 2, 2020
‘As Long as Black People Can’t Breathe, We Won’t Rest.’

Educators Have a Critical Role to Play in Dismantling Racism in Our Communities. To all Black educators, Black school employees, Black students, Black parents and guardians, and Black members of our communities: Your lives matter. Your pain matters. Your struggle matters.