Finding Aid for the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education
Records LSC.1923
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Title: Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education records
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Identifier/Call Number: LSC.1923
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Date (inclusive): 1875-2012
Abstract: The Los Angeles City Board of Education
serves as the governing, policy-making body for the Los Angeles Unified School District
(LAUSD). The collection spans from 1875-2012 and consists of Minutes books, Board and
committee reports, administrative guides, annual reports, bulletins, classification reports,
index cards, financial records, school and teacher directories, maps, publications and
subject files.
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Biography/History
The Los Angeles City Board of Education serves as the governing, policy-making body for the
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), which was previously composed of three
districts: the Los Angeles City School District that served kindergarten through 8th grade
and formed on September 19, 1853; the Los Angeles City High School District that served
grades 9 through 12 and formed in 1890; and the Los Angeles City Junior College District
formed in 1931. As a result of the school unification election of June 7, 1960, the
elementary and high school districts merged to form the LAUSD on July 1, 1961. Since July 1,
1969, the Los Angeles Junior College District has been governed by a separate Board of
Trustees.
The first ordinance establishing public schools in Los Angeles was passed by the Common
Council on July 25, 1853. This ordinance provided for the Council's appointment of three
Commissioners of Public Schools to serve as a City Board of Education with the chairman to
serve as the Superintendent of Schools.
At the next meeting of the Council, J. Lancaster Brent, Lewis Granger and Stephen C. Foster
were appointed members of the Board of Education. J. Lancaster Brent served as chairman of
the Board and Superintendent. Stephen C. Foster assumed the office of mayor in May 1854 and
during his inaugural address, urged the necessity of increased school facilities as the city
did not yet own a school building.
Foster recommended the building of two school houses, the revision of the ordinance
governing the schools, and the appointment of a school superintendent and school marshal. At
the next Council meeting, an ordinance was presented and passed, providing for the Council's
appointment of three school trustees, a superintendent and a school marshal on the first
Monday of June each year.
Before the close of the school year, School House No. 1, a two-story brick building located
on the corner of Spring and Second streets was completed and opened on March 19, 1855.
School House No. 2, a two-room building located at the junction of North Main and Los
Angeles streets was built in 1856.
From 1853 to 1866 the Common Council appointed the members of the Board of Education and
the school superintendents. From 1866 to 1870 the three member School Boards and the
Superintendents were elected by popular vote at the city elections. In 1870 when it was
discovered that there was no legal authority for the office of superintendent, this office
ceased to exist from 1870 to 1873.
In 1872, a special act of the legislature created a City Board of Education, consisting of
five members elected at large, and gave it the authority to appoint a superintendent of
schools. Although not required, from 1873 to 1889 the Board members held partisan
offices.
A new city charter adopted in 1889 authorized a nine-member Board, one member from each
political ward of the city and the Board maintained its authority to appoint a
superintendent. During the period of 1880-1890, the population of the city increased from
11,000 to 50,000.
After a period of general unrest and dissatisfaction with the ward system, charges of
bribery were made against certain Board members during 1897-1898 and citizens demanded
changes. As a result, the ward system was abolished in 1904 and a new city charter restored
the at-large, non-partisan Board of Education and reduced its nine members to seven.
From 1904 to 1978, each member was chosen by the entire electorate of the LAUSD. Although
during the latter years of this period, each Board member was assigned an Office number
(Offices No. 1 through 7), the entire electorate still chose each member for each office.
With the passage of a City Charter Amendment, Proposition M on November 7, 1978, the
District was divided into seven geographical areas or Districts. These Districts were also
numbered 1 through 7 but did not coincide with the old Office numbers, nor was there any
relation between the two.
The election for odd-numbered Districts was held in the spring of 1979 and members were
seated July 1, 1979. The election for even-numbered Districts was held in the spring of 1981
and members were seated July 1, 1981. Thus, the term "Office" when used in connection with a
Board of Education seat became obsolete with the beginning of the school year on July 1,
1981. Board of Education members were then spoken of as representing a numerically
designated District.
Today the LAUSD is still governed by a seven-member Board of Education elected directly by
voters of its seven Districts. Board members are elected for terms of four years and
elections are held every other year with three members chosen at one election and four at
the next. The Board appoints a Superintendent for a four-year term who serves as the chief
executive officer of the Board and the school system.
The District encompasses approximately 710 square miles, includes virtually all of the City
of Los Angeles, many other cities and several unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.
The LAUSD is the largest public school system in California based on pupil enrollment and
the second largest public school district in the United States.
Scope and Content
The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education records range from 1875-2012.
The collection consists of Minutes books, Board and committee reports, administrative
guides, annual reports, bulletins, classification reports, index cards, financial records,
school and teacher directories, maps, publications and research files.
The first series, Minutes, and the third series, Subject Files, comprise the bulk of the
collection. The Minutes (also called Board Reports) span 137 years and are the District's
official record of business. The Subject Files cover 759 subjects and are records that serve
as supporting documentation for the Minutes.
The Board Secretariat or Executive Officer of the Board, formerly the Clerk of the Board,
was responsible for the stewardship of these records. The Board Secretariat's File and
Minutes Units maintained these records for use by the Superintendent, Board members,
District staff and the public.
The enduring value of the LAUSD Board of Education records lies within the evidential and
informational records maintained by the Board. These records contain historical evidence of
the Board's organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, and operations which
speak to the origins of its existence, its work and achievements. These records provide
essential information on all matters with which the Board dealt including staff, students,
parents, organizations, land matters, politics, events, programs, war emergencies, natural
disasters and civil unrest.
Organization and Arrangement
The collection is arranged in the following series:
- Series 1: Minutes, 1875-2009
- Series 2: Annexed School Districts' Minutes and Ledgers, 1889-1932
- Series 3: Subject Files, 1913-2012
- Series 4: Personnel, 1921-2000
- Series 5: Index Cards, circa 1875-1997
- Series 6: Budget, circa 1935-2008
- Series 7: Rules and Regulations, 1898-2010
- Series 8: Bulletins, 1923-2010
- Series 9: Superintendent's Annual Reports, 1903-1955
- Series 10: Classification Reports, 1926-1984
- Series 11: Publications, 1884-2009
Separated Material
Records before 1875, called the Common Council Minutes, were not part of this accession,
and are kept by the Los Angeles City Records Center and Archives at the Piper Technical
Center at 555 Ramirez St, #320, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
Related Material
Subjects and Indexing Terms
School districts -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archives.
Los Angeles Unified School District -- Archives.
Los Angeles (Calif.). -- Board of Education -- Archives.
Minutes
1875-2009
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Content
The Board Minutes are the Los Angeles Unified School District's official record of
business transacted during regular, special and closed session meetings. Regular Board
Minutes reflect a standard Order of Business which shifts over time but historically
occurs in the following order: Roll Call of Members, Approval of Minutes, Reports from
Standing and Special Committees, Special Reports from the Superintendent, Communications
and Petitions, Miscellaneous Business and Adjournment. Noticed motions and resolutions
are voted upon by the Board and when carried, result in the creation of District policy.
In addition to regular meeting Minutes, the Board generates Minutes for its special
meetings which are open to the public and agendas for its closed sessions. Annual
meetings are held on July 1st of each year during which the Board elects one of its
members as President whose term of office continues for one year or until a successor is
elected. At the annual meeting, the Board President designates the standing committees
for the year. Standing committees change over time with the Board's shifting functions
and priorities. For example, in 1964 the President appointed a chairman and two other
members to each of the following standing committees: Budget and Finance, Building,
Cafeterias, Insurance, Law and Rules, Personnel and Schools, Purchasing, Transportation
and the Committee of the Whole which consists of all Board members.
The Minutes include the following documents as attachments: Census Marshal's Reports,
Controller's Annual Financial Reports, bond election returns, Communications and Reports
from Standing Committees, Ad-Hoc Committees, Superintendents and speakers who address
the Board.
Los Angeles Unified School District
1875 May 19-2009 June 23
box 831
Volume A Board of Education Minutes
1875 May 19-1880 November
Scope and Content
Board meetings held in the rooms of the Commercial Bank or at Board members'
residences and offices. Board President M. Kremer called the May 19, 1875 meeting to
order with Board members Alfred James, Dr. Joseph Kurtz, Dr. J.P. Widney and
Secretary W.T. Lucky present and H.D. Barrows absent.
On June 25, 1875, the Board carried a motion to change the salary of the teacher of
the colored school from $70 to $80 a month. At a special meeting on December 18,
1875, Mr. James suggested that rules be adopted for regular transactions of business
and formed a committee of one to study this issue. On January 13, 1876, the Board
adopted its rules and carried a motion to support drafting a bill to be forwarded to
Sacramento to enable the Board to issue bonds. On February 11, 1876, the Board
carried a resolution concerning "houses of ill repute" in the vicinity of the Bath
Street School. On August 17, 1876, due to overcrowding of public schools, the Board
resolved to exclude all pupils who are not residing within the District's limits. On
April 5, 1879, the Board received a communication concerning misappropriation of
funds by the Vernon School District. On August 18, 1879, the Board discussed
salaries of certificated teachers. On March 6, 1880, the Board moved that the
Committee on Discipline examine conditions of two overcrowded schools. On March 15,
1880, the Board adopted a resolution to allow the Trustees of the State Normal
School use of rooms in the High School to accommodate a branch of the Normal School
until a building is erected. On July 19, 1880, the Board elected Mrs. C.B. Jones as
Superintendent of the Public Schools of the City. On August 7, 1880, Mrs. C.B. Jones
was also assigned Principal of the High School Building.
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Volume B Board of Education Minutes
1880 December-1885 September 26
Scope and Content
During a Saturday meeting in December 1880, the Board carried a motion to
discontinue the colored school at the end of the current term. On October 25, 1881,
the Board received a legal opinion as to its power to purchase property and build
school houses. On January 12, 1882, President Brousseau announced the following four
standing committees for the new year: Finance, Supplies and Repairs, Teachers and
Visiting Schools and Library. On June 5, 1882, the Board carried its custom of
promotion of scholars from lower to higher grades with 75 percent as the standard
for promotion. These "Rules and Standards of Promotion" are described in the
December 22, 1883 Minutes. On July 3, 1882, the Board received communication from
the Clerk of the Council offering use of the Council rooms for Board meetings. On
September 6, 1883, the Superintendent reported enrollment of pupils to date: 2,400.
During a special session on September 3, 1884, the Superintendent was authorized to
redistrict the City for the Board. On December 3, 1884, the Board adopted its
governing rules and regulations. The September 11, 1885 Minutes include the
newsclipping, "City Schools: A New Division of the School Districts" which describes
schools by district and includes attendance boundaries and names of principals.
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Volume C Board of Education Minutes
1885 September 8-1889 March 21
Scope and Content
On November 14, 1885, the Board received a petition of 53 teachers praying for the
abolition of morning and afternoon recesses. On December 21, 1885, the Committee on
Rules and Regulations reported on a conference with City Attorney J.W. McKinley
concerning the necessary restrictions for the prevention of contagious diseases in
the public schools. On April 6, 1886, a resolution was presented and read with no
response or action taken by the Board, asking the School Department's cooperation in
ridding the City of the Chinese, a curse to youth in immorality. On May 17, 1886,
the Board met in special session to arrange the move of Central School house in
whole or in part. On September 18, 1886, the Secretary was instructed to ask the
Chief of Police to station a policeman at the Central Building while it was being
moved across Temple Street. On February 12, 1887, the Board discussed amendments to
the Charter which would be more beneficial to the School Department than those
proposed by the City Council. On September 27, 1887, the Secretary was directed to
correspond with the Secretary of the San Francisco School Board concerning the
manner of conducting night schools so that Los Angeles may establish its own. On
January 17, 1888, the Secretary was instructed to notify the City Council that the
Board is in need of funds because the Council does not provide money on the Bonds
already voted on by the people. On April 3, 1888, a verbal communication was offered
with reference to the establishment of separate schools for the District's 75
colored pupils. On April 3, 1888, the Superintendent reported the total enrollment
for March at 5,475 with an average daily attendance of 4,524.
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Volume 1 Board of Education Minutes
1889 March 21-1893 January 3
Scope and Contents
The Board approved the election of teachers without discrimination based on sex.
Mr. A.E. Pomeroy was elected President on March 21, 1889. Building and Finance
Committees discussed the necessity of school bonds. The Board approved the July 1,
1889 resolution in favor of resident teachers. The Board approved high school
subject segregation. The Library Committee discussed incorporation of the school
library into the city library.
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Volume 2 Board of Education Minutes
1893 January 3-1897 May 24
Scope and Contents
The Board approved high school course of study changes, a Resolution on married
ladies, and a Resolution for City Council to pass an ordinance prohibiting saloons
from opening within 500 feet of school buildings and requested "laws to abate this
social evil." The Board discussed issuing and calling elections for school
bonds.
box 3
Volume 3 Board of Education Minutes
1897 June 14-1898 June 27
Scope and Contents
The Board discussed charges against employees, deaf children's oral education,
entertainment in school buildings, Sloyd Tools purchases, and sending
representatives to the National Educational Association Convention. The La Fiesta
Committee reported against school children's participation. Superintendent Foshay
was authorized to attend the National Teacher's Association Convention.
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Volume 4 Board of Education Minutes
1898 July 11-1899 November 6
Scope and Contents
The City Attorney presented an opinion on the bond issue and the Board discussed
bond elections. The Board decided to establish a school for deaf children. The Board
discussed District boundaries and deeds for school property. The Board granted
permission for girls to attend Spring Street Night School with boys. The Board
adopted text books and periodicals purchased for use by high school teachers and
pupils.
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Volume 5 Board of Education Minutes
1899 November 13-1901 April 13
Scope and Contents
The Board discussed building sites and bonds. The Board asked the City Council to
issue bond funding to purchase sites, erect buildings and furnish schools. The Board
approved the purchase of a library accessions book and a course of study resolution.
A Board discussion favored the entire Board visiting schools.
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Volume 6 Board of Education Minutes
1901 April 24-1902 December 10
Scope and Contents
The Board created the Assistant Superintendent's office, discussed District
boundary changes, ordered three hundred High School diplomas, established a
Kindergarten at University School, authorized a Librarian for the High School, and
approved pay for teachers quarantined for health reasons.
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Volume 7 Board of Education Minutes
1902 December 23-1904 September 12
Scope and Contents
The Board approved the schools' observance of Arbor Day, discussed the enactment of
Compulsory Education Law, the opening of a parental school in conjunction with the
Detention Home, redistricting and the idea of high school students living outside
the city to pay tuition to cover maintenance. The Juvenile Court Board requested
that the Detention House be kept open in the summer and the Board request to the
Police Commission for an on call officer was denied due to shortage of officers.
box 8
Volume 8 Board of Education Minutes
1904 September 19-1905 June 1
Scope and Contents
The Board unanimously carried the motion for departmental horses. The Board
discussed the dangers of ice cream vendors to school children. The Board ordered a
map of city and adopted rules regarding quorum. The School Census Marshal's Report
is included in this volume.
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Volume 9 Board of Education Minutes
1905 June 10-1908 April 25
Scope and Contents
The Board discussed annexation, advertising in schools, boundary lines of school
districts and orders of Annual Reports. The Board moved to elect M.C. Bettinger as
Assistant Superintendent. Superintendent Foshay resigned. The Board decided that
high schools be districted by the Superintendent. The Board carried resolutions on
bond issues, Spring Street property and the subway under Olive Street. The Board
decided to establish truant schools and examine teachers by Committee and
Superintendent.
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Volume 10 Board of Education Minutes
1908 April 27-1910 June 29
Scope and Contents
M.C. Bettinger was elected the first Assistant Superintendent for a term of four
years. Principal of Polytechnic High School, John H. Francis was appointed
Superintendent for a four year term. The Board held a Special Election for School
Bonds.
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Volume 11 Board of Education Minutes
1910 July 11-1912 April 25
Scope and Contents
The Board discussed salary schedules, number of teachers, average daily attendance,
cost per pupil, the wrecking of Utah Street School, bids and the decision that the
recently enacted 8 hours law does not apply to janitresses.
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Volume 12 L.A. City School District Minutes
1912 May 2-1913 May 22
Scope and Contents
The Board received Communication from Parent-Teacher Associations. On May 22, 1913,
the Board discussed section 308b of the California State Penal Code, "Any teacher,
principal, employee or school official who doesn't use the prescribed text books in
elementary or secondary schools is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall
be charged a fine of not more than 100 dollars."
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Volume 13 L.A. City School District Minutes
1913 May 29-1914 June 3
Scope and Contents
The Board adopted the Committee of the Whole resolution that the Ministerial
Association and the Church Federation be invited to submit to the Board in writing,
any charges against the conduct of the Board, its employees or the schools under the
laws of California concerning the conduct of the Board affecting the moral welfare
of the public school children. The Board approved a resolution and order for the May
14, 1914 School Bond Election.
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Volume 14 L.A. City School District Minutes
1914 June 4-1915 April 20
Scope and Contents
The Board carried the decision that the new Los Angeles High School be in the West
Central part of the city. The Board joined the City Council and other civic
organizations to have the Liberty Bell of Philadelphia routed to stop in Los Angeles
on its way to the Panama-Pacific Exposition. The Board instructed teachers to have
children of all grades write letters on December 15th to their friends in the
Eastern United States to tell them that the Exposition will not be harmed by the
European War.
box 15
Volume 15 L.A. City School District Minutes
1915 April 27-1915 November 4
Scope and Contents
The Juvenile Exposition and Fiesta Committee requested the free use of school
trucks to transport the 1915 School Exhibit from the schools to the old Normal
School Building. The Board received official notification from County Superintendent
Mark Keppel of the annexation of other school districts to Los Angeles by an
election on May 14, 1915.
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Volume 16 L.A. City School District Minutes
1915 November 8-1916 March 23
Scope and Contents
The Board received communications from Assistant Superintendent Susan Miller
Dorsey. Mrs. C.C. Noble reported that speakers at the National Conventions held by
the Congress of Mothers have publicly stated that the Los Angeles City Schools lead
all others in "up to date" teaching. Parent Teacher Associations, principals,
teachers and community requested bond expenditures for their school sites.
box 17
Volume 17 L.A. City School District Minutes
1916 March 27-1916 August 7
Scope and Contents
The Board carried a motion for pupils to construct furniture for the Parent-Teacher
Clinic and a resolution regarding the importance of the Americanization of
foreigners through the use of public school evening classes to teach English and to
understand the duties of citizenship. The Board discussed teacher dissatisfaction
about not receiving monthly warrants on time. The Board allocated budget funds for a
limited number of Home Teachers to teach foreign women how to "make better homes for
their families and how to live up to the American standard of home ideals."
box 18
Volume 18 L.A. City School District Minutes
1916 August 10-1916 December 28
Scope and Contents
The Board granted a request to take the Peace Flag to Balboa on August 12, 1916 to
be used in connection with a celebration in honor of the discovery of the Pacific
Ocean. Parents and school children presented petitions for the erection of new
kindergartens. Community members protested against school grounds used as public
playgrounds.
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Volume 19 L.A. City School District Minutes
1917 January 2-1917 May 24
Scope and Contents
The Law and Rules Committee discussed a school law amendment to permit greater
freedom of selection and publication of free text books for elementary schools. The
City's Principals Club requested employment of additional substitute teachers to
support the custom of each principal teaching for his teachers on visiting day. The
Board adopted a resolution granting Board employees leaves of absence for military
service during warfare, insurrection, or actual or threatened invasion and that
their positions be open to them upon return from duty.
box 20
Volume 20 L.A. City School District Minutes
1917 May 28-1917 October 25
Scope and Contents
The Board granted a request for the use of the Cookery Laboratories in the schools
for Red Cross Dietetics instruction. The Board received communication about American
Flag protocol for schools. The Board heard communication about medical attention for
children and progress made with each neighborhood school nurse on the average of one
half day each week. The Board discussed the creation of an eye glasses fund for
those unable to buy them.
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Volume 21 L.A. City School District Minutes
1917 October 29-1918 March 21
Scope and Contents
Report from the Law and Rules Committee in communication with the Morals Efficiency
Association regarding the existence of a gambling club located at 204 Mercantile
Place, known as the Colony Club and recommendation that notice be served to leave
their quarters. Teachers and Schools Committee reported communication with Bryson
Publishing Company regarding their weekly war map service of drawings and bulletins
showing changes as they take place on the Western Front.
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Volume 22 L.A. City School District Minutes
1918 March 25-1918 July 22
Scope and Contents
Employees returning from military service receive assignments. Recommendation for
provisions of a suitable, dry, fire-proof room at the Warehouse for the storage of
"old but valuable" records and files. Discussions of cookery provisions for girls
and Sloyd provisions for curriculum. Discussion of annexed portions of Sawtelle City
School District.
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Volume 23 L.A. City School District Minutes
1918 July 25-1918 November 18
Scope and Contents
On July 25, 1918 in Superintendent Shiels' absence, Assistant Superintendent Susan
Dorsey occupied the Superintendent's Chair. County Superintendent of Schools Mark
Keppel informed the Board that no teacher in the City Schools can be employed for a
day of more than 6 hours. Requests from Parent-Teacher Associations to use school
facilities during off hours for community and entertainment programming.
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Volume 24 L.A. City School District Minutes
1918 November 21-1919 April 24
Scope and Contents
Adoption of University of Southern California request for permission to use
Jefferson Street School equipment for a nurses training course. Resolution adopted
regarding the City Council's October 11, 1918 Ordinance No. 38522 mandate to close
all places of public assembly due to the Spanish Influenza, an international
epidemic. The Board closed all schools on December 10, 1918 and considered action
toward the opening of schools under certain regulations.
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Volume 25 L.A. City School District Minutes
1919 April 28-1919 August 18
Scope and Contents
Finance Committee reported communication that some of the returned war workers have
not received their automatic increase of salary. Communications regarding payment
from teachers quarantined on account of influenza during the epidemic period.
Discussion of salaries of janitors, sanitation issues at school sites, ongoing
school site construction and the safety of children.
box 26
Volume 26 L.A. City School District Minutes
1919 August 21-1919 December 22
Scope and Contents
The Southern California Dental Association urged the Board to continue and expand
dental services for all school children. Authorization by Board to purchase
"Non-Beverage Alcohol" for use in emergency medical cases, for sterilizing
instruments and for other school purposes for which "Tax-Free Alcohol" is not
permitted.
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Volume 27 L.A. City School District Minutes
1919 December 29-1920 May 6
Scope and Contents
Superintendent's Report on the decrease of women detained in the City Jail and the
division of Principal Edythe D. Simpson's time between the Juvenile Hospital School
and the City Jail School. Objections from teachers having no choice in volunteering
their services for the task of taking the school census. Discussion of State Board
of Education's distinction between Health Inspections and Physical Examinations.
Board recommendation of an additional full time Health Department Physician to deal
with economic conditions causing people to put their children to work and the need
for work permits which require physical examinations.
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Volume 28 L.A. City School District Minutes
1920 May 10-1920 August 23
Scope and Contents
Board extends probation period for teachers to two years. Discussion of April 28,
1920 smallpox containment and vaccinations. May 13, 1920 Communication from
Patriotic Order Sons of America that teachers of "Free Public Schools" should have
the very highest qualifications and that in order to hold such educators in our
schools, satisfactory salaries must be paid.
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Volume 29 L.A. City School District Minutes
1920 August 26-1920 December 20
Scope and Contents
Teachers and Schools Committee reported on liberal attention given during the past
few years to the Study of Thrift and Economy and the simplification of the sale of
Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps. Discussion of smallpox outbreak at Central
Intermediate School and the need for vaccinations. Discussion of the proposed
establishment of an Institute of Technology as part of the Los Angeles City Schools
and the power of the Board to establish and maintain this institution.
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Volume 30 L.A. City School District Minutes
1920 December 22-1921 April 25
Scope and Contents
Communication presented from the Women's Christian Temperance Union requesting Dr.
Sara Wise's proposed speaking engagements at the Los Angeles City Schools.
Communication from the Los Angeles Federation Parent-Teachers' Association and the
Assistance League of Southern California to secure the endorsement of the Board for
a Children's Exposition in Los Angeles from May 28, 1921 to June 5, 1921.
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Volume 31 L.A. City School District Minutes
1921 April 28-1921 August 4
Scope and Contents
Law and Rules Committee recommended adoption of two forms of employment contracts,
Regular and Probationary, to be used for the school year beginning July 1, 1921.
Committee of the Whole recommended adoption of Salary Schedule for the school year.
Superintendent Dorsey reported to the Teachers and Schools Committee that she
desires to extend visual education and set aside $300.00 to the Elementary School
Library for the rental of films.
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Volume 32 L.A. City School District Minutes
1921 August 8-1921 November 14
Scope and Contents
Superintendent Dorsey communicated that the printing of the annual financial report
benefits principals and other employees of the schools. Superintendent Dorsey
presented statement from the Grand Parlor of the Native Sons of the Golden West
regarding its adoption of resolutions asking that a picture of George Washington be
prominently displayed in every school building of this state and as soon as funds
permit.
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Volume 33 L.A. City School District Minutes
1921 November 17-1922 February 23
Scope and Contents
Finance Committee reported that the Board now owns two sites on First Street: Lot
A, Belmont Grounds, recently acquired for a High School, and the Alvarado Parental
School site. Communication reported that there has been propaganda against insuring
school buildings in so-called foreign companies. Superintendent Dorsey reported that
instructions have been issued from the State Superintendent of Schools concerning
the transportation of pupils.
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Volume 34 L.A. City School District Minutes
1922 February 27-1922 May 29
Scope and Contents
Statement of M.C. Bettinger concerning Resolution introduced by I.J. Muma at
February 23, 1922 Board Meeting regarding increasing the importance of the
educational element and reducing three injurious elements: the Political, the
Military, and the Factory. Superintendent Dorsey reports support of school
agricultural departments planting trees, some of which are memorial and engaging
students in planting shrubs on and around school properties, and the observance of
Arbor Day.
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Volume 35 L.A. City School District Minutes
1922 June 1-1922 September 7
Scope and Contents
Building Committee reports valuations of Elementary school property buildings for
the school year ending June 30, 1922. Record of Board member payroll for services
rendered at Board meetings for the month of June, 1922. Tabulation of votes at Bond
Election held in Los Angeles City School District on June 6, 1922.
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Volume 36 L.A. City School District Minutes
1922 September 11-1922 December 14
Scope and Contents
Elementary petitions regarding the erections of buildings to relieve over-crowded
classrooms, the dangers of children traveling as far as 20 blocks to school along
Central Avenue because there are not enough schools in this rapidly growing area,
and requests for a school site in the vicinity of 108th St. between Main and
Figueroa Streets. Bulk of Minutes relate to Building Committee Reports.
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Volume 37 L.A. City School District Minutes
1922 December 18-1923 March 29
Scope and Contents
On March 29, 1923, the Committee of the Whole reported communication from M.E.
Peterson concerning the proposed erection of a crematory in the Hollywood cemetery
located near two schools. The Committee of the Whole also presented communication
regarding military training in the high schools and the need for teachers to
instruct without their political or religious beliefs.
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Volume 38 L.A. City School District Minutes
1923 April 2-1923 June 18
Scope and Contents
Election of Emergency Substitute Elementary teachers effective immediately.
Superintendent Dorsey presents Communication, Elementary and High School, on the
matter of instruction against the use of narcotics and the decision to distribute
this report to teachers and principals. Resolution passed that Assistant
Superintendent Arthur Gould attend and participate in the upcoming Annual High
School Principal's Convention to be held at Camp Curry in Yosemite Valley, from May
14 through May 18, 1923.
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Volume 39 L.A. City School District Minutes
1923 June 21-1923 September 13
Scope and Contents
Board Secretary reports that the County Superintendent of Schools approved and
authorized numerous transportation contracts. Superintendent Dorsey's communication
of a draft to be sent to principals of senior and junior high schools regarding more
careful attention to the handling of student body funds.
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Volume 40 L.A. City School District Minutes
1923 September 17-1923 December 3
Scope and Contents
Bulk of reports from Building Committee on purchase of school sites, construction
bids, architecture, erection of additional bungalows, and lighting and heating
installation at school buildings. Elementary, Teacher and Schools Committee Report
on Elementary Principal salaries for 1923-1924. Finance Committee Report on
Elementary and High School Transportation Carriers.
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Volume 41 L.A. City School District Minutes
1923 December 6-1924 February 25
Scope and Contents
Warren G. Harding Memorial Association request of donations from school children
for the erection of a memorial and mausoleum in Marion, Ohio, ratified by the Board
with Superintendent Dorsey's request that children who wish to contribute to the
late President's memorial and maintenance not exceed ten cents. Communication
presented from the Principal of Grant School concerning danger to school children
from traffic in the general area of Sunset Boulevard and Western Avenue where
approximately 120 Grant school children cross daily.
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Volume 42 L.A. City School District Minutes
1924 February 28-1924 May 22
Scope and Contents
Communication from the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce in favor of a
bond issue for the Board of Education in the amount of $34,640,000. Petition for a
temporary school presented from residents in the northern portion of Lankershim,
recently annexed to the City of Los Angeles. Resolution and Order calling for School
Bond Elections on June 3, 1924.
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Volume 43 L.A. City School District Minutes
1924 May 26-1924 August 14
Scope and Contents
Superintendent Dorsey's correspondence with Miramonte School indicates that
"finances of the school are open to the examination of the public at any time."
Discussion of teachers feeding hungry school children at their own expense.
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Volume 44 L.A. City School District Minutes
1924 August 18-1924 October 30
Scope and Contents
Communication from the Bureau of Housing and Sanitation calling attention to the
fact that the Maintenance Department is using school property at 6th and Mott
Streets in Boyle Heights as a dump and requesting cooperation with the Department of
Health to keep the area sanitary. Communication from Clinton J. Taft of the American
Civil Liberties Union, Southern California Branch, stating that the Board's recent
action of introducing the Boy Scout movement into the public schools of the city is
"deplorable and insulting to the progressive thinkers of this community…."
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Volume 45 L.A. City School District Minutes
1924 November 3-1925 January 12
Scope and Contents
Building Committee communication with Janss Investment Company over land deed with
restrictions based on race and intoxicating liquors with Board movement to release
these restrictions under "Modifications of Restrictions." Committee of the Whole
reports on Board's intention to move its quarters from the Security Building on
February 28, 1925 to the third floor of the new Chamber of Commerce Building.
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Volume 46 L.A. City School District Minutes
1925 January 15-1925 March 16
Scope and Contents
Teachers and Schools Committee reports on protests from the Florence School
Parent-Teacher Association against the erection of a boxing arena in the Florence
District and requests of the Board's support. Law and Rules Committee presents
"Present Policy on Pay Entertainments" for the purpose of raising funds for
schools.
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Volume 47 L.A. City School District Minutes
1925 March 19-1925 May 18
Scope and Contents
Resolution regarding petitions for ornamental lighting on property owned by the
Board of Education. Superintendent Dorsey acknowledges difficulties in providing
physical examinations of pupils desiring work permits and recommends assistance from
additional physicians.
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Volume 48 L.A. City School District Minutes
1925 May 21-1925 July 13
Scope and Contents
Board endorses the matter of having a program for Defense Test Day including all
students giving salute to the Flag using the pledge that is currently used in
schools. Committee of the Whole's report from Superintendent Dorsey that immediate
action be taken to house pupils now attending the Training School of the University
of California, Southern Branch and land must be secured to erect temporary
buildings. Communication from the President of the Belvedere Gardens Civic
Organization stating that at a meeting of over 400 citizens the organization
resolved that it is against incorporation and believes it would be "suicidal" to
separate from the City of Los Angeles School District.
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Volume 49 L.A. City School District Minutes
1925 July 16-1925 September 21
Scope and Contents
Law and Rules Committee reported on proposed employee vacation regulations. Los
Angeles Chamber of Commerce Resolution expressed appreciation of the Board giving
preference to local products of home industry in contracts for school supplies.
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Volume 50 L.A. City School District Minutes
1925 September 24-1925 November 23
Scope and Contents
Board Secretary reported on earthquake insurance policies prepared with assistance
from the Los Angeles Fire Insurance Exchange. Bulk of reports from Building
Committee on bids, leases, deeds, cost, and construction of new school sites.
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Volume 51 L.A. City School District Minutes
1925 November 27-1926 January 25
Scope and Contents
Communication from Mark Keppel, County Superintendent of Schools regarding a
hearing on a petition to annex a portion of the Los Angeles City School District to
La Ballona School District and a hearing on a petition for a change in the
boundaries of Los Angeles City and Huntington Park City School Districts.
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Volume 52 L.A. City School District Minutes
1926 January 28-1926 April 5
Scope and Contents
Communication on Los Angeles City Schools representatives' attendance at the Annual
State Music Conference of public school music teachers organized by the State Board
of Education. Superintendent Dorsey approved to attend the convention of the
Department of Superintendence of the National Education Association in Washington
D.C., headquarters of the National Education Association and the Bureau of
Education.
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Volume 53 L.A. City School District Minutes
1926 April 8-1926 June 7
Scope and Contents
On May 13, 1926, the Law and Rules Committee reported allowance of a Mexican group
to use a room in the Brooklyn Avenue Branch of the Utah Street Evening high school
for Spanish language entertainment and charge admission to replenish their treasury,
to benefit the neighborhood and uplift their community. Building Committee reported
that the President's Association of Los Angeles resolved a protest against the
condemnation of property at the corner of Vista and Santa Monica for school purposes
and requested that the property be reserved for park purposes.
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Volume 54 L.A. City School District Minutes
1926 June 10-1926 August 16
Scope and Contents
Superintendent Dorsey presented a statistical report on Elementary and High School
Pupil Enrollment and Attendance, including times tardy for teachers and pupils for
1925 and 1926. Teachers and Schools Committee requested the Board's distribution and
posting of the "Careful Crossing Campaign Posters." Board heard the case of
"permanent" teacher A. Clarence Smith against petitioner Susan M. Dorsey that
resulted in Smith's dismissal from the District.
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Volume 55 L.A. City School District Minutes
1926 August 19-1926 October 25
Scope and Contents
Board granted request of Mexican Mutual Aid society, Melchor Ocampo to use
auditorium at San Fernando High School for a free and open to the public literary
and musical celebration for the 40th anniversary of the organization. Communication
from the Westwood Improvement Association petitioning the Board to assign 7th and
8th grades to the Westwood School. Petition request denied by Superintendent Dorsey
and supported by the Board.
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Volume 56 L.A. City School District Minutes
1926 October 28-1927 January 13
Scope and Contents
Committee of the Whole reported that petitions are circulating for the annexation
of Bell District for school purposes only. Discussion of general Board policy
regarding principal and teacher elections or assignments to schools, "no two
employees who are husband and wife shall hold positions as principal and teacher at
the same school at the same time." Board reiterated this regulation is for the
"welfare of the entire school system."
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Volume 57 L.A. City School District Minutes
1927 January 17-1927 March 28
Scope and Contents
Communication by County Superintendent of Schools Mark Keppel that a petition is
circulating for a change in the boundaries of the Los Angeles City School District
and of Huntington Park City School District via annexation of Huntington Park to Los
Angeles. Building Committee reported the purchase of an addition to the Woodlawn
Avenue School site with the Guarantee of the Title subject to Liquor and race
restrictions with reversionary clauses.
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Volume 58 L.A. City School District Minutes
1927 March 31-1927 June 20
Scope and Contents
Secretary reported that the State Supreme Court is to hear a case involving the
possible unconstitutionality of the Teachers' Tenure Law. Superintendent Dorsey
called attention to requests made by teachers to attend the World Federation of
Education Association. Insurance Committee reported reductions of insurance rates of
15% allowed by the Board of Fire Underwriters on school buildings located within the
"protected" or "Metropolitan" area, the portion of Los Angeles considered well
protected by the City Fire Department.
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Volume 59 L.A. City School District Minutes
1927 June 23-1927 September 12
Scope and Contents
Communication from Elysian Terrace Improvement Association regarding the Palos
Verdes School on Effie Street and attendance lines due to their belief that it is
unfair to ask Caucasian children to attend a school predominated by Mexicans as
"experience has shown it is almost impossible to Americanize those people."
Committee of the Whole reported the Rules of the Board of Education on June 27,
1927.
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Volume 60 L.A. City School District Minutes
1927 September 15-1927 November 28
Scope and Contents
Secretary reported Board named as a defendant in a court case involving the
widening and extending of Broadway affecting the John Adams Junior High School site.
Teachers and Schools Committee reported that the Official Source Records of the
Great War have been endorsed and sponsored by the American Legion and requested that
the Board purchase these materials for use in junior high and high schools.
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Volume 61 L.A. City School District Minutes
1927 December 1-1928 March 1
Scope and Contents
Committee of the Whole reported on Los Angeles High School pupil suspensions based
on fraternity membership which is forbidden by the Board. Communication from the
Editor and General Manager of the Japan Times and Mail regarding publishing letters
between American and Japanese students to provide for a better understanding of
future generations of Japan and America.
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Volume 62 L.A. City School District Minutes
1928 March 5-1928 May 24
Scope and Contents
Communication from Saticoy Improvement Association requesting permission to use the
Saticoy School on the evening of March 27th and indicating their desire to enforce
racial restrictions in their neighborhood. The Board unanimously agreed to deny the
use of the Saticoy School building for the discussion of enforcement of race
restrictions.
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Volume 63 L.A. City School District Minutes
1928 May 28-1928 August 13
Scope and Contents
Communication from West Side Property Owners' Improvement and Protective
Association regarding an exclusionary poster on the Thirty-seventh Street School
auditorium which their Association uses once each month, "Be a Boy Scout. Be
Prepared. Troup 181 meets at 37th Street School corner Raymond Ave. at 7:30 every
Friday evening. White boys, 12 yrs. of age and older will be welcomed at any
meeting." Superintendent reported that such a notice is not permissible in schools
and has notified principals.
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Volume 64 L.A. City School District Minutes
1928 August 16-1928 November 5
Scope and Contents
Law and Rules Committee reported on the Rules Governing Use of School Premises by
Outside Groups. Committee of the Whole recommended that the Board enter into a
contract with the Los Angeles Tenth District California Congress of Parents and
Teachers for the printing and publishing in the "Parent-Teacher Bulletin" of monthly
notices and articles from the Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools.
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Volume 65 L.A. City School District Minutes
1928 November 8-1929 February 4
Scope and Contents
Superintendent Dorsey called attention to the numerous text books written by Los
Angeles City School teachers, and further that in the last few years, 80 different
authors in the schools have written books which have been published by 40 different
publishers. On December 17, 1928, the Board discussed the legality of corporal
punishment at the Alvarado Street Special School.
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Volume 66 L.A. City School District Minutes
1929 February 7-1929 May 6
Scope and Contents
The Board heard communication on Assembly Bill No. 459 known as the California Tax
Payers Association County Unit School Bill that proposes "great changes" in the
educational system. Communication from the Loyal Temperance Legion for permission to
use the Cabrillo Avenue School building for their second meeting.
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Volume 67 L.A. City School District Minutes
1929 May 9-1929 July 29
Scope and Contents
Committee of the Whole reported on the establishment of an industrial trade school
to train pupils in the trades of manufacturing or basic industrial units. Committee
of the Whole discussed teacher group requests for salary adjustments and the need to
investigate salary schedules of comparable cities.
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Volume 68 L.A. City School District Minutes
1929 August 1-1929 October 14
Scope and Contents
Committee of the Whole recommendation to create a Division of Administrative
Research adopted unanimously. Committee of the Whole reported on Los Angeles City
School levies from 1929-1930. Superintendent Bouelle responded to requests from
Culver City mothers for a class on parental education that "under the law it is not
possible for the Los Angeles City School District to establish any classes in
another school district."
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Volume 69 L.A. City School District Minutes
1929 October 17-1930 January 20
Scope and Contents
Teachers and Schools Committee reported on the Board's appointment of the Library
Advisory Committee to assist the Purchasing and Distribution Committee in the
selection of books for high school libraries. Superintendent Bouelle reported on
community communication protesting white children being required to attend the Palo
Verde School and the Paducah Street Development School with predominantly Mexican
children and reminded that State Law does not permit the segregation of pupils
according to race and nationality.
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Volume 70 L.A. City School District Minutes
1930 January 23-1930 April 28
Scope and Contents
Communication presented by the Secretary of The Filipino Youth suggesting that the
magazine "The Filipino Youth" be included in the list of magazines used by the
Board. The Committee of the Whole reported on conferences held with the State Board
of Education regarding the creation of a Junior College District coterminous with
the Los Angeles City High School District.
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Volume 71 L.A. City School District Minutes
1930 May 1-1930 July 21
Scope and Contents
Superintendent Bouelle reported that Memorial Day is one of the legal holidays on
which the schools of the State will be closed and that children's participation in
the decoration of soldiers' graves or parade activities will be voluntary. Teachers
and Schools Committee responded to communication regarding science class
participation in vivisection or dissection and reiterated the Board rules against
the dissection of pet animals.
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Volume 72 L.A. City School District Minutes
1930 July 24-1930 October 13
Scope and Contents
Secretary reported on legal action against the Board for the accidental death of a
woman attending a school entertainment event when sparklers set fire to her dress.
Finance Committee reported on payment each year by the Elementary District to the
High School District for the tuition of seventh and eighth grade pupils. Committee
of the Whole discussed providing instruction to adult students who are blind.
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Volume 73 L.A. City School District Minutes
1930 October 16-1931 January 12
Scope and Contents
Building Committee reported on Board policy regarding the erection of structures by
pupils on school premises. Committee of the Whole replied to the "Report to
Accompany the Petition to Establish a Beverly Hills High School District."
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Volume 74 L.A. City School District Minutes
1931 January 15-1931 April 6
Scope and Contents
Committee of the Whole reported that it is against Board policy to dismiss classes
or allow pupils to be absent from their regular classes to attend plays or other
events during school hours. Committee of the Whole discussed the transfer of
territory from Montebello School District to Los Angeles City School District.
Report on a study of evening high schools in the Los Angeles City High School
District distributed to the Superintendent and Board.
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Volume 75 L.A. City School District Minutes
1931 April 7-1931 June 15
Scope and Contents
Board continued to canvass the returns of the March 27, 1931 Bond Election. Board
Resolution approved regarding final official returns of the School District Bond
Election. Approval of telegram to President Hoover and Mrs. Hoover to urge their
attendance at the National Education Association Convention to be held in Los
Angeles June 27 – July 3, 1931.
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Volume 76 L.A. City School District Minutes
1931 June 18-1931 August 31
Scope and Contents
Permission granted to Principal Shimano of a Japanese School at 318 North Hewitt
Street to assist in the presentation of a Japanese Fiesta at Roosevelt High School
during the National Education Association Convention. Communication regarding the
urgent need for police protection at school crossings.
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Volume 77 L.A. City School District Minutes
1931 September 3-1931 November 12
Scope and Contents
Finance Committee's recommendation for transportation contracts to transport
handicapped, crippled, deaf and hard of hearing pupils approved. Communication from
the Los Angeles Central Labor Council regarding the increasing number of working
permits issued to boys so that these boys may stay out of school and take jobs where
men are laid off. The Labor Council requested the cooperation of the Board to cease
the Labor Commissioner's issuance of labor permits to boys.
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Volume 78 L.A. City School District Minutes
1931 November 16-1932 January 18
Scope and Contents
Committee of the Whole reported on the Manual Arts High School Principal and Vice
Principal's concerns about the guidance and control of students on their way between
home and school. Insurance Committee recommended that the Board adopt a resolution
to continue its current practice of having all Student Body activities operated and
maintained on a non-profit basis.
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Volume 79 L.A. City School District Minutes
1932 January 21-1932 March 17
Scope and Contents
Communication from Superintendent Bouelle on a meeting with the Los Angeles County
Dental Society where it was agreed that during the present economic depression, each
dentist in the community would take care of the dental work of three to five
children. Superintendent Bouelle reported that the Commission for Vocational
Education is calling for a state conference on vocational education in Sacramento,
January 25-30, 1932 to revise the California Plan for Trade and Industrial
Education, work out standards and requirements for the certification of vocational
teachers, and to discuss and solve problems in vocational education.
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Volume 80 L.A. City School District Minutes
1932 March 21-1932 May 19
Scope and Contents
Committee of the Whole recommended that the Board approve the issuance of a
statement regarding the desirability of Federal encouragement and support for
vocational education. Committee of the Whole reported on police classes within adult
education and clarified that the Board does not operate a police school. Board
replied to communication from the Pacific Palisades "Bible in the School" Committee
regarding the introduction of the Lincoln Public School Bible Plan in California
Schools as unconstitutional.
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Volume 81 L.A. City School District Minutes
1932 May 23-1932 July 11
Scope and Contents
Board approved request for use of school athletic fields and other facilities to
the Xth Olympiad Committee for the training of athletes one week prior to the
opening of the Olympic Games scheduled for the last two weeks in July and first two
weeks in August. Teachers and Schools Committee reported on the practice and policy
of detaining children after school.
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Volume 82 L.A. City School District Minutes
1932 July 14-1932 September 19
Scope and Contents
Superintendent Bouelle reported on School District boundary changes and additions
made to meet transportation requirements. Communication addressed to the Board
President protesting against the proposed reduction in pay of teachers by 25%.
Superintendent Bouelle submitted list of evening high school centers with principals
assigned for the year 1932-33.
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Volume 83 L.A. City School District Minutes
1932 September 22-1932 November 14
Scope and Contents
Committee of the Whole adopted recommendation to waive tuition fees for Adult
Special Day and Evening Classes for persons in receipt of County Aid.
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Volume 84 L.A. City School District Minutes
1932 November 17-1933 January 30
Scope and Contents
Teachers and Schools Committee reported on the changes of assignment of teachers to
School Census work. Recommendation adopted that the central census file maintained
in the Attendance and Employment of Minors section be discontinued. Board adopted
the Committee of the Whole's recommendation of clerical work for probationary
teachers.
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Volume 85 L.A. City School District Minutes
1933 February 1-1933 April 10
Scope and Contents
Committee of the Whole recommended that Superintendent Bouelle investigate whether
or not students attending high schools live in sections of the city served by these
schools. Board approved minimum school day during visit of U.S. Frigate
Constitution, "Old Ironsides" so that school children may visit the ship.
Communication from the City Department of Health regarding the recent discovery of a
case of Typhus Fever in Los Angeles and advice on education and protective measures
for school nurses.
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Volume 86 L.A. City School District Minutes
1933 April 13-1933 June 21
Scope and Contents
Communication presented from James F. Maloney concerning resolution under caption
of "Object to Employees in Political Activity." Communication presented from the
President of the Federated American Patriotic Societies, Incorporated regarding
articles in two Los Angeles papers that "attack" the administration of the schools
and employees of the Board of Education.
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Volume 87 L.A. City School District Minutes
1933 June 23-1933 September 7
Scope and Contents
Finance Committee reported receipt of Certificate of Registration of School
Publication entitled "Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Narcotics, Course of Study,
Elementary Schools." Teachers and Schools Committee reported on community petition
requesting Board to appoint entire new teaching personnel at the El Sereno School.
Law and Rules Committee recommended Janitors to be called Custodians and requested
amendments of Board's regulations.
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Volume 88 L.A. City School District Minutes
1933 September 11-1933 November 13
Scope and Contents
Teachers and Schools Committee Report recommended permission granted to the
University of California at Los Angeles to use the facilities at Beverly Hills High
School for the training of secondary teachers. Teachers and Schools Committee
presented request that special consideration be given to World War veterans taking
examinations for school positions.
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Volume 89 L.A. City School District Minutes
1933 November 15-1934 February 8
Scope and Contents
Law and Rules Committee recommended Columbia Pictures Corporation be allowed to use
grounds of the Los Angeles Junior College to film scenes for picture entitled, "The
Most Precious Thing in Life." Board moved to adopt "Statement of Policies Regarding
the Rehabilitation of Schools."
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Volume 90 L.A. City School District Minutes
1934 February 12-1934 April 23
Scope and Contents
Board adopted Committee of the Whole Report on bond issue election funds to be used
to rehabilitate and strengthen school buildings. Committee of the Whole Report
recommended Superintendent Bouelle and a Board Member attend State Board of
Education Meeting regarding the application for Beverly Hills to withdraw from the
Los Angeles City High School District. Board adopted resolution regarding final
official returns of the District bond election on March 20, 1934.
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Volume 91 L.A. City School District Minutes
1934 April 26-1934 June 29
Scope and Contents
Board granted request from Teachers and Schools Committee for the University of
Southern California to use Polytechnic High School and Thirty Second Street School
in conjunction with its 1934 summer session. Board passed resolution regarding
liquor near schools and adopted policy in opposition to the sale of liquor within
1000 feet of a school's nearest boundary line.
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Volume 92 L.A. City School District Minutes
1934 July 2-1934 September 8
Scope and Contents
Allan E. Sedgwick elected Board President for year beginning July 1, 1934.
Resolution adopted regarding the Board's application to the Federal Emergency
Administration of Public Works for grant funding for rehabilitation and
reconstruction of schools. Committee of the Whole reported on "The Administration of
School Cafeterias in Los Angeles."
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Volume 93 L.A. City School District Minutes
1934 September 11-1934 October 29
Scope and Contents
Committee of the Whole reported on the City Council Ordinance providing for the
registration of students' bicycles as a crime prevention measure. Superintendent
Bouelle presented Emergency Communication to the Building Committee regarding
approval of school sites as polling places for the November 6, 1934 General
Election. Building Committee and Finance Committee reports comprise bulk of
Minutes.
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Volume 94 L.A. City School District Minutes
1934 November 1-1935 January 3
Scope and Contents
Budget and Research Division requested payment of express bills for distribution of
the "Survey of the Los Angeles City Schools" to districts across the United States.
Communication from the United Council of East Los Angeles on the legality of
speakers on bond and city government issues giving presentations to children during
election times.
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Volume 95 L.A. City School District Minutes
1935 January 7-1935 March 4
Scope and Contents
Instruction and Curriculum Division reported on requirements for graduation from
evening high schools. Budget and Research Division reported on recommended changes
in school district boundaries. Emergency Business Manager's Communications to the
Building Committee and Building Committee Reports comprise bulk of Minutes.
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Volume 96 L.A. City School District Minutes
1935 March 7-1935 April 29
Scope and Contents
Superintendent Bouelle reported that a State-wide Committee on Higher Education has
called a meeting in Sacramento on March 15, 1935 to discuss questions of legislation
and requested that Edward Webb, Director of the Division of Budget and Research,
attend.
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Volume 97 L.A. City School District Minutes
1935 May 2-1935 June 21
Scope and Contents
Commendation from Treasurer of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War on
the Board's requirement of the pledge of allegiance to the United States and a
salute to the Flag from all persons and organizations using school buildings for
public meetings. Communication from Committee of the Whole requiring examinations
for teachers of evening classes and special day classes for adults.
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Volume 98 L.A. City School District Minutes
1935 June 24-1935 August 26
Scope and Contents
Communication from the Director of the Los Angeles County Relief Administration
requesting Federal funds to provide for an extra meal a day for malnourished
children. Secretary's communication to the Finance Committee regarding the last
royalty revenue paid to the District from the oil well on the Beverly Hills High
School site by reason that Beverly Hills High School is under the jurisdiction of
the Beverly Hills School District Board of Education, effective July 1, 1935.
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Volume 99 L.A. City School District Minutes
1935 August 29-1935 October 24
Scope and Contents
Business Manager's report to Finance Committee recommending award of contracts for
transportation of handicapped pupils. Resolution adopted to accept federal grant
funds to aid in construction, reconstruction and rehabilitation of school buildings.
Building Committee and Finance Committee reports comprise bulk of Minutes.
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Volume 100 L.A. City School District Minutes
1935 October 28-1935 December 26
Scope and Contents
Teachers and Schools Committee reported on regulations governing eligibility of
Certificated Personnel for Sabbatical leave. Building Committee and Finance
Committee reports comprise bulk of Minutes.
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Volume 101 L.A. City School District Minutes
1935 December 28-1936 February 20
Scope and Contents
Committee of the Whole presented resolution on Board's acceptance of Federal
Emergency of Public Works grant funds for construction, reconstruction and
rehabilitation of school buildings. Building Committee and Finance Committee reports
comprise bulk of Minutes.
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Volume 102 L.A. City School District Minutes
1936 February 24-1936 April 9
Scope and Contents
Emergency Secretary's Communication to the Building Committee regarding acceptance
of grant deed for portion of a new junior high school site to serve the Atwater and
Verdugo Road area. Building Committee and Finance Committee reports comprise bulk of
Minutes.
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Volume 103 L.A. City School District Minutes
1936 April 13-1936 May 21
Scope and Contents
Board approved Committee of the Whole's recommended Personnel Policies for
Certificated Personnel. Board approved Emergency Secretary's communication to the
Building Committee regarding grant deed for a new junior high school site serving
South Los Angeles.
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Volume 104 L.A. City School District Minutes
1936 May 25-1936 June 25
Scope and Contents
Communication from the Women's Progressive League petitioning the Board to maintain
the Yale Street Clinic to provide medical care for Los Angeles school children
referred to the Parent-Teacher Association for funding. Committee of the Whole
reported public hearing for 1936-1937 Budget set for August 3, 1936 at Polytechnic
High School. Board adopted Committee of the Whole resolution that the Board of
Education business be transacted in open meeting except for matters the Board deems
in the best public interest to be transacted in "secret committee meeting."
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Volume 105 L.A. City School District Minutes
1936 June 29-1936 August 6
Scope and Contents
Board approved Law and Rules Committee amendments to Board Rules regarding
Parent-Teacher Associations as auxiliaries to the public schools and not as outside
groups or persons. Secretary's Communication to the Law and Rules Committee
recommended recodification of Board Rules and Regulations.
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Volume 106 L.A. City School District Minutes
1936 August 6-1936 September 8
Scope and Contents
Mayor of Los Angeles Frank L. Shaw transmitted a communication from the Federal
Emergency Administration regarding prompt return of the corrected plans to the
Public Works Administration for final approval in order to receive the allocated
funds for the District. Board President stated that the "Federal Government is not
spending ten million dollars simply to build up the school system but is doing that
to make work for the people, that they demand speed and action and that it may be a
serious problem . . ."
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Volume 107 L.A. City School District Minutes
1936 September 10-1936 October 19
Scope and Contents
Communication from The Los Angeles Forum commending the action of the Board in
appointing three persons of African descent to the faculty of Jefferson High and
Lafayette Jr. High Schools. The Superintendent addressed the Board stating that
"race, color, political or religious beliefs do not influence the appointments in
this school system…"
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Volume 108 L.A. City School District Minutes
1936 October 22-1936 December 10
Scope and Contents
Superintendent Bouelle commended the Division of Research in compiling and printing
a book entitled, "Standard Equipment for Elementary, Junior and Senior High Schools,
Los Angeles, California" and distributed copies to the Board. Members of the
Personnel Commission and County Counsel's Office met to discuss personnel
matters.
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Volume 109 L.A. City School District Minutes
1936 December 14-1937 January 28
Scope and Contents
Committee of the Whole recommended approval and filing of report concerning
conference held with the Judge of the Juvenile Court, County Probation Department
and others with reference to cooperating with County Agencies in the care of
delinquents. Conference agreed that corporal punishment in the Los Angeles schools
is so infrequent that it does not constitute a problem. Conference also agreed that
facilities at Juvenile Hall and the County Jail are inadequate and fail to provide
proper remedial treatment.
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Volume 110 L.A. City School District Minutes
1937 January 29-1937 March 11
Scope and Contents
Board approved resolution for application prepared to the Federal Emergency
Administration of Public Works for grant assistance to continue the program of
construction and reconstruction of school buildings. February 1, 1937, Vierling
Kersey addressed the Board on his first day as Superintendent. Kersey outlined his
priorities for the District and stated that the Superintendent and the Board share
responsibility for the conduct of the schools.
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Volume 111 L.A. City School District Minutes
1937 March 15-1937 May 10
Scope and Contents
Chief Deputy Superintendent's Emergency Communication to the Law and Rules
Committee on "Procedure for Controlling Search for Talented Pupils by Studios,
Broadcasting Companies and Similar Organizations." Superintendent Kersey reported
that the election held in Torrance on March 16, 1937 for the charter amendment that
would remove Torrance from the Los Angeles City School District resulted in a vote
of three to one against the withdrawal of Torrance.
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Volume 112 L.A. City School District Minutes
1937 May 11-1937 July 1
Scope and Contents
Board continued to canvass returns of the School District Retirement Plan Election
held May 4, 1937. Communication from Titus Alexander in protest against the use of
James A. Foshay Junior High School for a black-faced Minstrel Show on May 28, 1937.
Board Secretary replied that communication would be filed and referred to the
Superintendent but clarified that the show is being presented by an outside group,
The Girl Scouts under permit by the Board.
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Volume 113 L.A. City School District Minutes
1937 July 6-1937 August 30
Scope and Contents
Secretary presented statistical attendance report to the Teachers and Schools
Committee for 1937 and included 1936 report for growth comparison. Communication
from the Los Angeles Central Labor Council to advise the Board that "… the labor
movement of this City believes that now is the right and proper time to completely
restore all pay reductions that have been made since 1929 to both certificated and
non-certificated employees of the Board."
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Volume 114 L.A. City School District Minutes
1937 September 2-1937 October 21
Scope and Contents
Finance Committee recommended approval of agreements between Los Angeles City
School District and Glendale Unified School District and Montebello Unified School
District for 1937-1938 interchange of pupils. Board adopted Resolution to petition
the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to provide traffic guards in
portions of the District outside of the City of Los Angeles for the safety of the
250,000 children returning to schools on September 13, 1937.
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Volume 115 L.A. City School District Minutes
1937 October 25-1937 December 30
Scope and Contents
Mrs. Faustina Johnson addressed the Board on November 1, 1937 as a representative
of the community of Watts as well as of patrons of the 96th Street School. Johnson
stated that the 96th Street School has been established for approximately 14 years,
that two-thirds of the children are Negroes, that they worked to secure a Colored
teacher at this school and have had one Colored teacher for two years but this
teacher was transferred. Johnson requested that they be given some representation at
the school. The President ordered this matter referred to the Superintendent for
consideration and report back to the Board.
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Volume 116 L.A. City School District Minutes
1938 January 3-1938 March 7
Scope and Contents
Informative Minutes of the Personnel Commission Meetings from November 16, 1937 to
January 3, 1938 communicated to the Committee of the Whole. Additional Regular
Meeting held on January 24, 1938 to discuss the procedures for the examinations of
candidates. All Board members were present at this meeting, including Superintendent
Kersey and Assistant Superintendent Travers who presented the January 24, 1938
Communication from the Personnel Commission to the Committee of the Whole.
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Volume 117 L.A. City School District Minutes
1938 March 10-1938 May 9
Scope and Contents
Informative Communication to the Committee of the Whole from the Business Division
regarding school robberies and investigations for the month of February, 1938.
Personnel Commission's Informative Communication to the Committee of the Whole
regarding suspension, demotion and dismissal of classified employees. Communication
presented on April 21, 1938 from W.A. Easter, Supervisor, Specialist in the
Education of Negroes, inviting the Board to attend an address by Dr. Mary McLeod
Bethune, National Director of the National Youth Administration for Negroes at the
Second Baptist Church, corner of Griffith and 24th Street, on Sunday, April 24,
1938. The Secretary replied by order of the President and unanimous consent of the
Board that those members who can attend will do so.
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Volume 118 L.A. City School District Minutes
1938 May 12-1938 July 7
Scope and Contents
On May 12, 1938, President Becker addressed the Board during a special meeting
called for the purpose of hearing information presented by the Labor's Non-Partisan
League (LNPL) and the American Legion in connection with the denial of the request
from the LNPL to use school buildings under the Civic Center Act. The Board
discussed and reviewed evidence regarding the connection between the LNPL and the
Communist Party. These Minutes include questioning by Hugo Harris representing the
American Legion to a Mr. Chase about the International Communist Party, the American
Communist Party, its local organizations and his affiliation with the Party.
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Volume 119 L.A. City School District Minutes
1938 July 11-1938 August 29
Scope and Contents
Board adopted the Committee of the Whole Resolution authorizing the filing of an a
additional application to the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works for a
grant to aid with construction of buildings, furniture and apparatus, and purchase
of lands for school purposes. On August 1, 1938, the Board held a public meeting on
its budget prior to its adoption. The President emphasized that the school budget is
the major responsibility of the Board of Education and that the Board,
Superintendent and staff have worked "to give the children of this tremendously
large and rapidly growing School District the best educational advantages in keeping
with the ability of the taxpayers to pay the bill."
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Volume 120 L.A. City School District Minutes
1938 September 1-1938 October 31
Scope and Contents
Emergency Communication to the Finance Committee from the Educational Housing
Section recommended agreements between Los Angeles City High and Redondo Union High
School Districts for the 1938-39 interchange of pupils and agreements between Los
Angeles City High School District and Culver City and Palos Verdes School Districts
for 1938-39 attendance of certain pupils. William W. Clary and a committee of
residents and property owners in the West Hollywood area appeared before the Board
to protest against the construction of a junior high school on land located on North
Kings Road. The Superintendent and other Board members and employees responded to
this matter from the standpoint of the schools.
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Board Reports
1933 December 14-1934 January 29
Scope and Contents
On December 14, 1933, the Board denied the Japanese Farmers' Association's request
to use Eton Avenue School quarters on Saturdays for conducting a Japanese language
class due to the appearance of "some feeling between the Japanese and Mexican
elements in the vicinity of the school, and that the granting of the request might
tend to increase the feeling between the races." On January 8, 1934, the Board
discussed the March 10, 1933 earthquake and reviewed a General Report on Rebuilding
Damaged Schools. The January 22, 1934 Report includes an audit of the accounts of
the Military Department for U.S. War Department equipment loaned to and used by the
Los Angeles City High Schools. On January 29, 1934, the Board adopted the
Superintendent's recommended changes in school district boundaries, discussed the
general policy to give elementary schools the names of the streets upon which they
face and prohibited the introduction of advertising into the schools.
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Board Reports
1934 February 1-1934 March 12
Scope and Contents
On February 4, 1934, the Board filed a report on Deputy County Counsel W.B.
McKesson's conference with Public Works Administration Officials at Washington to
work out legal matters wherein the Administration's requirements conflict with
California State Law. On February 12, 1934, the Board approved the request to
increase Polytechnic Training at Belmont High School with increased shop facilities.
On February 19, 1934, the Board denied the Annandale Parent-Teacher Association's
request to place the Women's Christian Temperance Union's monthly publication, "The
Young Crusader" in the Los Angeles School libraries based on the belief that the
best results can be obtained through the regular channels of the curriculum.
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Board Reports
1934 March 15-1934 April 26
Scope and Content
On April 16, 1934, the Board approved the Committee of the Whole's recommendation
that the Teachers' Examination be eliminated for the year 1934 and that no
examinations be given until the new eligible list is exhausted. On April 23, 1934,
the Board approved the Committee of the Whole Resolution on the Establishment of the
Five-Day Week for Offices of the Board for the month of May 1934 to determine the
practicability of a five-day week.
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Board Reports
1934 April 30-1934 June 7
Scope and Contents
On April 30, 1934, the Board approved the Law and Rules Committee's recommendation
to enter an agreement with the California State Board for Vocational Education for
the 1933-1934 school year. On May 14, 1934, the Teachers and Schools Committee's
recommended that the Board approve a request from the Classroom Teachers' Federation
that teachers have access to their present ratings and all past ratings from their
principals.
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Board Reports
1934 June 11-1934 July 16
Scope and Contents
On June 18, 1934, the Teachers and Schools Committee presented a complaint
regarding the teaching of Communism and Socialism in schools and recommended that no
instruction bordering on Communism be given in schools. The June 25, 1934
Superintendent's Report includes a list showing the location of the Americanization
Classes formerly authorized under the Emergency Educational Project.
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Board Reports
1934 July 19-1934 August 23
Scope and Contents
On July 30, 1934, the Superintendent's Report includes a report covering Los
Angeles City School courses on temperance education. On August 13, 1934, the Law and
Rules Committee reported on the rules for determining residence of pupils attending
Los Angeles City Schools and the general policy according to the Bureau of
Educational Housing. The August 9, 1934 Board Report includes the Annual Budget.
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Board Reports
1934 August 27-1934 September 28
Scope and Contents
On August 27, 1934, the Finance Committee reported payment to the Los Angeles
Testing Company for tests at the Ninety-seventh Street School. On September 4, 1934,
the Committee of the Whole recommended Board approval of the plan, "The
Administration of School Cafeterias in Los Angeles." The September 28, 1934 Report
includes folded blueprints entitled, "Construction Cost Charts."
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Board Reports
1934 October 1-1934 October 29
Scope and Contents
Part 2 of the October 1, 1934 Board Report includes the Secretary's Report with
comparative enrollment figures for the end of the second week of school in 1933 and
1934. Part 2 of the October 15, 1934 Board Report includes the Committee of the
Whole recommendation on automatic salary increases for teachers.
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Board Reports
1934 November 1-1934 November 28
Scope and Contents
The November 5, 1934 Board Report includes the Business Manager's Cost Reports on
the Public Works Administration grant dockets. The November 28, 1934 Board Report
includes the Controller's Special Report Concerning Employees.
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Board Reports
1934 December 3-1935 January 7
Scope and Contents
Bulk consists of Building Committee Reports. On December 3, 1934, the Teachers and
Schools Committee recommended the adoption of teacher schedules, contracts and
elections.
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Board Reports
1935 January 10-1935 February 11
Scope and Contents
On January 21, 1935, the Teachers and Schools Committee recommended that the Board
adopt requirements for graduation from the evening high schools and establish
procedures for the award of graduation diplomas.
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Board Reports
1935 February 14-1935 March 14
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Board Reports
1935 March 18-1935 April 22
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Board Reports
1935 April 25-1935 May 20
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Board Reports
1935 May 23-1935 June 21
Scope and Contents
On May 23, 1935, the Superintendent reported on a Board requested study of
establishments selling intoxicating liquors near junior and senior high school sites
and the junior college site. The Superintendent recommended that the State Board of
Equalization investigate these establishments and revoke their licenses if
substantial evidence is found.
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Board Reports
1935 June 24-1935 July 25
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Board Reports
1935 July 29-1935 August 26
Scope and Contents
On July 8, 1935, the Service Division presented the Committee of the Whole with a
Petition from the United Consumers Against the High Cost of Living requesting that
the Yale Street Clinic be kept open during vacation and that health centers be
opened at schools throughout the city with visiting nurses and doctors in charge,
and that this care be free. On August 22, 1935, the Service Division presented the
Committee of the Whole with Recommended Procedures for the Administration of the
Junior College Salary Schedule.
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Board Reports
1935 August 29-1935 September 30
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Board Reports
1935 October 3-1935 October 31
Scope and Content
On October 3, 1935, Emergency Communication presented to the Finance Committee from
the Instruction and Curriculum Division recommending that the Board authorize a
Works Progress Administration application for the Health Project Within The Los
Angeles Schools. October 3, 1935 Instruction and Curriculcum Division Emergency
Communication presented to the Committee of the Whole recommending an agreement
between the University of California and the Board for the Operation of the
University High School and the Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School as Teacher
Training Centers.
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Board Reports
1935 November 4-1935 December 2
Scope and Content
On November 12, 1935, the Committee of the Whole presented Communication from the
Los Angeles Central Labor Council regarding their complaint against the Hoover
Street School Band's use of German made harmonicas.
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Board Reports
1935 December 5-1936 January 9
Scope and Content
On December 19, 1935, the Superintendent presented the Report of the National Youth
Administration High School Aid Program. This program was established by President
Roosevelt on June 26, 1936 and provided financial assistance to needy high school
students between the ages of 16 and 25 from families on relief.
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Board Reports
1936 January 13-1936 February 10
Scope and Contents
On January 23, 1936, the Service Division's Personnel Section reported on
incompetent teachers to the Teachers and Schools Committee pursuant to the
provisions of Section 5.652 of the School Code and recommended that Notices of
Incompetency be sent out immediately to the identified teachers.
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Board Reports
1936 February 13-1936 March 19
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Board Reports
1936 March 23-1936 April 16
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Board Reports
1936 April 20-1936 May 18
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Board Reports
1936 May 21-1936 June 18
Scope and Contents
On June 1, 1936, the Committee of the Whole recommended the adoption of a
Resolution that all business of the Board be transacted in open meeting except
matters that the Board determines by action in open meeting should be transacted in
secret committee meeting.
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Board Reports
1936 June 22-1936 July 27
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Board Reports
1936 July 30-1936 August 27
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Board Reports
1936 August 31-1936 October 5
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Board Reports
1936 October 8-1936 November 12
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Board Reports
1936 November 16-1936 December 21
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Board Reports
1936 December 23-1937 January 29
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Board Reports
1937 February 1-1937 March 1
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Board Reports
1937 March 4-1937 April 12
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Board Reports
1937 April 15-1937 May 13
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Board Reports
1937 May 17-1937 June 17
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Board Reports
1937 June 21-1937 July 26
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Board Reports
1937 July 29-1937 September 7
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Board Reports
1937 September 10-1937 October 11
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Board Reports
1937 October 14-1937 November 29
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Board Reports
1937 December 2-1938 January 24
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Board Reports
1938 January 27-1938 March 14
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Board Reports
1938 March 17-1938 May 2
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Board Reports
1938 May 5-1938 June 30
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Board Reports
1938 July 5-1938 August 18
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Board Reports
1938 August 22-1938 October 6
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Board Reports
1938 October 10-1938 November 28
Scope and Content
On November 3, 1938, the name and format of the Board Reports changed. At an
additional regular meeting on November 3, 1938, Assistant Superintendent Travers,
Chairman of the Committee that studied the functions of the Board's Secretarial
Division reported on findings and procedural changes. Travers stated that the
elimination of the work of copying the Minutes into the "Big Books" was a procedural
change approved by the Board and a direct outcome of the study.
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Board Reports
1938 December 1-1939 January 30
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Board Reports
1939 February 2-1939 March 30
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Board Reports
1939 April 3-1939 May 22
Scope and Content
On May 11, 1939, during an Additional Regular Meeting, the Board moved to invite
newly elected Board member, Mrs. Fay E. Allen to observe the Additional Regular
Meetings of the Board about the proposed budget for 1939-1940. During an Additional
Regular Meeting on May 18, 1939, President Larrabee stated that the Board authorized
Fay E. Allen's unanimous election to membership on the Board to fill the vacancy
created by Mrs. Margarete Clark. Larrabee drafted a letter to Allen dated May 16,
1939 to request her acceptance of office to be effective June 1, 1939.
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Board Reports
1939 May 25-1939 July 10
Scope and Contents
On May 25, 1939, the Board discussed that upon receipt of a communication from Fay
E. Allen accepting the election, the City Clerk will be notified that the Board has
elected Mrs. Allen to fill the vacancy, effective June 1, 1939, for the unexpired
term ending June 30, 1939. On June 1, 1939, President Larrabee introduced and
welcomed newly elected Board Member, Mrs. Fay E. Allen to the audience. At the July
1, 1939 Annual Meeting, communication was received from the Los Angeles City Clerk
regarding the results of the May 2, 1939 General Municipal Election and announced
the four candidates who received the highest number of votes as elected for the
office of Member of the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles: Lawrence L.
Larrabee, Roy J. Becker, Gertrude H. Rounsavelle, and Fay E. Allen.
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Board Reports
1939 July 13-1939 September 7
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Board Reports
1939 September 11-1939 October 30
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Board Reports
1939 November 2-1940 January 8
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Board Reports
1940 January 11-1940 March 14
Scope and Contents
On January 11, 1940, students from the City College presented their opinions about
party politics and religious differences on campus. Joseph Elliott, a student
representative, stated that a peace conference held on campus last semester was
propaganda for the Communist Party and that they have had a communistic element on
their campus for some time.
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Board Reports
1940 March 18-1940 May 23
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Board Reports
1940 May 27-1940 June 22
Scope and Contents
On June 3, 1940, Board member Larrabee stated that it is a good time within
appropriate courses to stress the principles of democracy and to build unity to the
principles of Americanism because many pupils do not have a real conception of what
democracy means and if this is emphasized through courses of study then pupils will
prefer Americanism to any other "ism" and pass it on to their parents.
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Board Reports
1940 July 25-1940 September 10
Scope and Contents
On September 10, 1940, Communication presented from the National Negro Congress,
Los Angeles Council, by Fay E. Allen, President and Robert S. Robinson, Executive
Secretary, enclosing a resolution demanding the opening and maintenance of all
classes in cultural subjects for the school year 1940-41 as were in existence during
the 1938-39 school year. On August 12, 1940, Dr. P. Price Cobbs addressed the Board
and presented a communication signed by him as Chairman and four other members
representing a cross-section of the Thomas Jefferson High School community stating
that sixty to eighty percent of its students are Negroes yet there are only three
Negro teachers in the school. Cobbs made requests for changes to teachers'
examinations practices and policies and requested fifteen Negro teachers, two Negro
counselors, and one Negro principal to be appointed within two years' time.
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Board Reports
1940 September 12-1940 November 7
Scope and Contents
On September 12, 1940, Superintendent Kersey addressed the Board to make a public
statement regarding national defense as a theme motivating the emphasis of the
upcoming educational year. Further, Kersey stated that the emphasis in teaching will
guarantee adequate training in the "fundamentals of learning, the Three R's, and to
be more specific - reading, language, writing, spelling, arithmetic, geography, and
history."
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Board Reports
1940 November 12-1941 January 20
Scope and Content
On January 2, 1941, Attorney Loren Miller addressed the Board as a representative
of a community based Committee on Schools of which Reverend E.E. Lightner, Pastor of
Lincoln Memorial Congregational Church (Hooper and Vernon Avenues), is Chairman.
Miller made comments concerning the adult education classes at Thomas Jefferson
Evening High School and the "almost complete absence" of Negro teachers employed by
the Board. Miller also indicated that Thomas Jefferson Evening High School should be
reorganized. Miller added that there are no National Defense Classes conducted at
Thomas Jefferson High School or at David Starr Jordan High School and urged the
Board to seriously consider a program that will train Negroes for employment in this
industry. Miller also mentioned the small number of Negro teachers in the Los
Angeles City Schools compared to the number of Negro pupils attending the Schools
and pointed out that there is no Negro Attendance Officer employed in the Los
Angeles City School system.
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Board Reports
1941 January 23-1941 April 3
Scope and Contents
On January 23, 1941, the Board adopted a schedule of service charges and fees in
connection with the use of school premises and the issuance of permits for Civic
Center purposes.
On January 27, 1941, Dr. P. Price Cobbs addressed the Board, stating that on August
12, 1940, he appeared before the Board and presented grievances and complaints in
writing from a group of citizens regarding an unbiased report and picture of the
Negro situation as they found it from their study. Cobbs explained that the
conditions still continue and requested action from the Board.
Reverend William A. Washington also addressed the Board to affirm that his
community asked Attorney Miller to address the Board and request justice on January
2, 1941 in the matter of their quota of teachers on the East Side. Clarence Muse
also addressed the Board to call attention to the defense program and discrimination
against schools on the East Side. Muse asked the Board, "as a citizen and a taxpayer
that it very carefully find out why there is a difference in education of colored
youth in regard to making them capable and worthwhile in connection with this
defense program."
A.N. Ward and the President of the Student Body of Thomas Jefferson Evening High
School also addressed the Board on this matter. Attorney Loren Miller addressed the
Board about the $100,000 allocated for National Defense training classes belonging
to all American citizens whether black or white but clarified this money is being
used to train white youth to get jobs in defense industries. Miller also informed
the Board that if they doubt Negroes are being discriminated against, he will bring
the students to the Board who are "being refused on the basis that there is no where
to place them after they receive training."
Mr. Miller also requested that the Board take action on their preferential policy
that a white substitute teacher may teach at any school while a Negro teacher may
only teach at certain schools. Reverend E.E. Lightner also addressed the Board
regarding his objection to a Trade School bulletin's call for training that states,
"the persons you recommend need not be 'master minds,' only ordinary students, but
they should be of the Caucasian race." Walter L. Gordeon addressed the Board stating
that 90%-95% of the children at 39th Street School are Negroes yet there is only one
Negro teacher.
On April 3, 1941, Wm. B. Elconin addressed the Board as a representative of the
C.I.O. Anti-Jim Crow Committee, the Statewide C.I.O, and the Mothers and Citizens'
Committee for Democracy in Education and stated that they have been coming to the
Board for some time regarding the mock lynching and posting of discriminatory
placards against the Negro people. Elconin stated that he represents 85,000 people
in opposition to this situation and that the Board must move and take responsibility
for this matter. Ramon Welch also addressed the Board on April 3, 1941 as a
representative of the Spanish Speaking People's Congress to inform the Board that
Spanish-speaking American citizens are also discriminated against in the public
schools and his organization supports the C.I.O on the issue of the incident at John
C. Fremont High School.
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Board Reports
1941 April 7-1941 June 2
Scope and Content
On April 7, 1941, multiple community representatives, including Mr. Ramon Welch of
the Spanish Speaking People's Congress, addressed the Board to call for an open
hearing regarding the mock lynching and posting of racist placards at John C.
Fremont High School.
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Board Reports
1941 June 5-1941 July 21
Scope and Contents
On July 10, 1941, Chas. E. Pearl, Chairman for the Los Angeles Council of the
National Negro Congress requested the Board's endorsement of the Los Angeles
Council's program of 5000 jobs for Negroes in defense industries of Southern
California.
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Board Reports
1941 July 24-1941 September 8
Scope and Contents
On July 31, 1941, Chairman James L. Beebe, Government Cost Study Committee, Los
Angeles Chamber of Commerce called attention to a marked copy of the University of
California Clip Sheet and stating that due to the elaborate and expensive public
education system in California, they urge the Board to "use its best efforts to hold
down costs locally, that the surest way to wreck public education is to expand it in
curriculum and cost beyond reasonable bounds."
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Board Reports
1941 September 11-1941 October 16
Scope and Contents
On October 6, 1941, Superintendent Kersey called attention to a case before the
Court regarding the Board's decision to charge for the use of school facilities and
called attention to requests from the School Use Committee of the Community Welfare
Federation and the case of the Hollywood Rifle Club who have been using the R.O.T.C.
Rifle Range at Los Angeles High School.
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Board Reports
1941 October 20-1941 December 15
Scope and Contents
On December 1, 1941, Superintendent Kersey addressed the Board regarding the School
District obtaining revenue from the Housing Projects as there is a general increase
in elementary enrollment and these schools are under-teachered. On December 8, 1941,
Superintendent Kersey issued Emergency Bulletin #1 "Our Schools on the Alert" to the
Board for authorization as a basis for action in all schools during war time. Kersey
added that this preliminary statement will be followed regularly by bulletins of
detailed instructions. On December 11, 1941, Kersey addressed the Board regarding
the War Emergency Bulletins issued from the Superintendent and then commended the
volunteers working around the clock to "protect our schools against any direct
action."
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Board Reports
1941 December 18-1942 February 9
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Board Reports
1942 February 13-1942 April 6
Scope and Contents
On February 19, 1942, the Custodians and Engineers' Club of the Los Angeles City
School District presented the Board with a petition for a blanket increase in salary
to maintain their homes and living conditions. The petition stated that as ten month
employees, Los Angeles City School custodians are the lowest paid in any school
district in the state. On March 5, 1942, the Board approved the use of the Los
Angeles High School rifle range by the Women's Ambulance and Defense Corps. On March
16, 1942, the Superintendent reported on the process of making final preparations
for the District's sugar rationing.
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Board Reports
1942 April 9-1942 May 25
Scope and Contents
On May 21, 1942, the Board approved a request from the Optimist Club of Hollywood
to use the Hollywood High School auditorium on June 12, 1942 for staging a
vaudeville and minstrel show with proceeds to be used to purchase Defense Bonds for
the boys in the Hollywood Junior Optimist Club.
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Board Reports
1942 May 28-1942 July 13
Scope and Contents
On May 28, 1942, the Superintendent presented communication regarding the Board's
response to the delegation that appeared before the Board requesting the
establishment of war emergency and defense training classes in schools that serve
areas where Negroes and Mexicans reside. The Superintendent stated that war
preparation curricula will be offered at various high schools including Jefferson
High School and Garfield High School. On June 1, 1942, the Superintendent addressed
the Board to explain that the teaching, instruction, and schools of Los Angeles are
working toward victory in the War, including a letter writing exchange between the
Superintendent and every fourth, fifth and sixth grade child in the district
regarding what they are doing to contribute to victory.
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Board Reports
1942 July 16-1942 September 14
Scope and Content
On August 3, 1942, Augustus F. Hawkins, Sixty-second Assembly District and Member
of the California Legislature addressed the Board as Chairman of a group of citizens
representing a cross-section of Los Angeles. Reverend Clayton D. Russell, Pastor of
the Independent Church of Christ was elected spokesman for this group and addressed
the Board concerning discrimination in the training of minority groups and women for
the defense industry classes. Russell pointed out that there is no equipment
available at Garfield High School or Jefferson High School for these classes.
Russell also raised community complaints about the re-zoning of high school
districts and students being forced to pay for transportation when they could
otherwise walk to school. The Superintendent stated that the re-zoning affected
every pupil within a certain area and Board Member Allen clarified that the area
would be in a Negro district.
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Board Reports
1942 September 17-November 9, 1942
Scope and Contents
On September 24, 1942, President Esther H. Walker, Los Angeles Tenth District,
California Congress of Parents and Teachers presented the following communication,
"Knowing that the Los Angeles Secondary Schools are gearing their curriculum to the
war effort - we, the Executive Board of California Parents and Teachers, Tenth
District, are desirous of knowing if sex education is to be stressed and the program
enlarged for both our young girls and boys."
On October 10, 1942, the Committee of the Whole discussed the extension of trade,
industrial, and vocational training in the schools since the war effort. Assistant
Superintendent Campion stated that a September 22 meeting was held with
representatives of the Mexican people to discuss the problem of vocational training
for Mexican groups. In response to the problem of Mexican access to defense training
classes, the Superintendent stated that the Board has no policy of segregation and
the Assistant Superintendent addressed the Board's extension of defense training
facilities at either Belvedere Junior High School or Theodore Roosevelt High
School.
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Board Reports
1942 November 12-January 11, 1943
Scope and Contents
On December 7, 1942, Superintendent Kersey addressed the Board concerning the
thousands of boys and girls asking to be excused from school by parents, employers
and themselves to accept employment for duty toward the war emergency. Kersey urged
the Board's full cooperation and emphasized that these boys and girls have a legal
right to accept employment and render war service during this holiday time.
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Board Reports
1943 January 14-1943 March 15
Scope and Contents
On January 14, 1943, Superintendent Kersey called the Board's attention to "Home
Work" as an intended program of richer educational activity. During the February 18,
1943 Additional Regular Meeting, Dr. Frank O. Evans, Supervisor of the Educational
Housing Section addressed the Board and presented a report entitled, "A Program of
Postwar Construction." On February 23, 1943, the Board approved the use of the
Richard Henry Dana Jr. High School auditorium by the San Pedro Optimist Club for a
minstrel show on April 9, 1943.
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Board Reports
1943 March 18-1943 May 13
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Board Reports
1943 May 17-1943 July 1
Scope and Contents
On May 20, 1943, Board member Allen moved that upon recommendation by
Superintendent Kersey, that the name of McKinley Junior High School be changed to
George Washington Carver Junior High School. This motion was carried unanimously and
adopted effective July 1, 1943. On June 24, 1943, President Becker called attention
to a letter of departure from Board member Mrs. Fay E. Allen.
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Board Reports
1943 July 6-1943 August 26
Scope and Contents
On August 2, 1943, Communication was presented from The Los Angeles Forum and the
Hollywood Democratic Committee requesting that Mrs. Fay E. Allen be appointed to
replace Mr. John F. Dalton as a member of the Los Angeles City Board of Education.
On August 5, 1943, Communication was presented from Los Angeles Federation of
Teachers and Screen Office Employees Guild, Local 1391 AFL, requesting the
appointment of Mrs. Fay E. Allen to fill the vacancy on the Board of Education
created by the resignation of Mr. Dalton.
On August 9, 1943, Communication was presented from Film Technicians, Local 683,
Elizabeth W. Burbank and Mrs. Lillian Spector urging the appointment of Fay. E.
Allen to fill Dalton's vacancy.
On August 12, 1943, Communication was presented from the Conference of Studio
Unions, the Los Angeles Auxiliary Council, Affiliated with Congress of Women's
Auxiliaries of the C.I.O., the Los Angeles Branch, National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People and Anna L. Halprin requesting the appointment of Mrs.
Fay E. Allen to fill Dalton's vacancy.
box 198
Board Reports
1943 August 30-1943 October 18
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Board Reports
1943 October 21-1943 December 16
Scope and Contents
On December 13, 1943, the Board heard proposals for their consideration as part of
the observance of Bill of Rights Week. The Los Angeles Federation of Teachers
presented a Resolution on Inter-Racial Democracy in the Schools, stated that the
school system does not include a course on racial prejudice in its curriculum, and
urged its adoption to support building unity on the home front during the war.
box 200
Board Reports
1943 December 20-1944 February 10
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Board Reports
1944 February 14-1944 April 6
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Board Reports
1944 April 10-1944 June 1
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Board Reports
1944 June 5-1944 July 17
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Board Reports
1944 July 20-1944 September 7
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Board Reports
1944 September 11-1944 October 26
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Board Reports
1944 October 30-1944 December 14
Scope and Contents
On December 11, 1944, the Board approved a request from Westlake Communist Club,
Echo Park Communist Club, and East Hollywood Communist Club, affiliated with the
Communist Political Association to use the Rosemont Avenue School on Friday evening,
December 15, 1944 for a meeting to celebrate "Bill of Rights" week.
box 207
Board Reports
1944 December 18-1945 February 1
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Board Reports
1945 February 5-1945 March 19
Scope and Contents
On February 5, 1945, the Board approved the Communist Political Club's request to
use the auditorium at Carthay Center School on Wednesday evening, February 21, 1945
for a program commemorating George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
box 209
Board Reports
1945 March 22-1945 May 3
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Board Reports
1945 May 7-1945 June 14
Scope and Contents
On June 14, 1945, Communication was presented from the Los Angeles Federation of
Teachers, Local 430, protesting the proposed increase in the pupil norm and
recommending a decrease in the pupil norm at all levels of the educational system.
On June 14, 1945, a letter from the Los Angeles Junior High School Vice Principals
with recommendations regarding pupil norms and vice principal assignments was read
to the Board.
box 211
Board Reports
1945 June 18-1945 July 19
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Board Reports
1945 July 23-1945 August 27
Scope and Content
On July 30, 1945, the Board adopted Committee of the Whole Report, No.1, which
authorized that, effective August 1, 1945, the present Superintendent's Advisory
Council be superseded by The Division Heads' Council. The July 26, 1945
Communication to the Committee of the Whole from the Office of Chief Assistant
Superintendent states the objective of The Division Heads' Council is to encourage
the development of basic policies, regulations and procedures for the efficient
administration of the work of the District and the improvement of the educational
program.
box 213
Board Reports
1945 August 30-1945 September 24
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Board Reports
1945 September 27-1945 November 1
Scope and Contents
On September 27, 1945, the Board approved use of the Harrison Street School on
Wednesday evening, October 17, 1945 for the City Terrace Club of the Communist
Party's public meeting to discuss "Labor and Reconversion."
On October 1, 1945, the Board approved the use of the Los Angeles High School Rifle
Range on Sunday mornings in October by the Cavalwood Rifle Club.
On October 29, 1945, the Board held an additional regular meeting to answer
questions concerning the future use of the Central Junior High School Property.
On November 1, 1945, the Board discussed the high school student picket and protest
on the Board of Education for granting Gerald L.K. Smith use of the Polytechnic High
School Auditorium for a second mass meeting.
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Board Reports
1945 November 5-1945 December 13
Scope and Contents
On November 5, 1945, the Board issued a Resolution regarding the granting of Civic
Center permits for the use of school buildings and Board member J. Paul Elliott
addressed the Board regarding the Civic Center Act and the recent high school
protests against Gerald L. K. Smith.
On December 13, 1945, the Los Angeles Central Labor Council presented a resolution
requesting the Board to instruct all school principals and department heads to post
notices in conspicuous places to the effect that all school employees have every
right to join a labor organization or not as they see fit, free from discrimination
or intimidation.
box 216
Board Reports
1945 December 17-1946 January 24
Scope and Contents
On December 20, 1945, the Board adopted a Resolution issued by Committee of the
Whole Chairman Elliott regarding the teaching of moral and spiritual values in the
schools and the encouragement of the recognition of "a power greater than our
own."
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Board Reports
1946 January 28-1946 March 21
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Board Reports
1946 March 25-1946 May 16
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Board Reports
1946 May 20-1946 June 29
Scope and Contents
On May 20, 1946, Communication presented from William C. Ring stating that the
American Civil Liberties Union is sponsoring a petition in the California Supreme
Court for a writ of mandate to invalidate Section 19432 of the Education Code, and
certain rules of the District concerning the use of public school property for
subversive and non-school purposes; and that he hopes that the Board will record
itself as officially opposed to the "Red falange subverting the youth and schools of
the land."
On June 28-29, 1946, the Board continued the canvass of returns from the June 4,
1946 Consolidated School Bond Election.
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Board Reports
1946 July 1-1946 August 15
Scope and Contents
On July 1, 1946 at the Continued Additional Meeting, the Board presented the
Declaration of the Results of the June 4, 1946 Consolidated School Bond Election for
Proposition No. 1, Proposition No. 2, and Proposition No. 3. At the regular July 1,
1946 meeting, President Elliott stated the Board's objectives for the 1946-47 school
year.
On July 3, 1946, at the request of the Board, Superintendent Kersey presented a
statement on The Standards of the Los Angeles City Schools in Relation to College
Preparatory Education.
On July 22, 1946 at an Additional Meeting, the Committee of the Whole received the
Supreme Court decision on Section 19432 of the California Education Code Related to
the Civic Center Act. This opinion held that Section 19432 of the Educational Code,
as amended in 1945 is unconstitutional and void.
On July 25, 1946, President Elliott commented that this was the last Board of
Education meeting in the administrative quarters of the Chamber of Commerce Building
where the Board had met for the last 21 years. Beginning Monday, July 29, 1946, the
Board of Education will meet in Room 110, Los Angeles City Board of Education
Administrative Offices, 451 North Hill Street until otherwise directed by Board
action.
box 221
Board Reports
1946 August 19-1946 October 3
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Board Reports
1946 October 7-1946 December 2
Scope and Contents
On October 10, 1946, Board President J. Paul Elliott presented a statement
concerning Un-American Activities in the schools particularly in relation to alleged
activities at Canoga Park High School. This was approved as a statement of the
sentiment of the Board of Education.
box 223
Board Reports
1946 December 5-1947 January 30
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Board Reports
1947 February 3-1947 March 27
Scope and Contents
On March 24, 1947, Communication was presented from Los Angeles Federation of
Teachers, Local 430, stating that they agree with Superintendent Kersey's
condemnation of the Un-American demonstration by students at Fremont High School and
that material on racial tolerance and intercultural relations be sent to the parents
of the Fremont students. On March 24, 1947, Communication was presented from
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People commending the Board, the
Superintendent and the Principal of Fremont High School for their containment of the
recent racial outbreak at Fremont.
box 225
Board Reports
1947 March 31-1947 May 22
Scope and Contents
On May 22, 1947, Communication was presented by Los Angeles Federation of Teachers
regarding recent incidents of inter-racial tension and conflict in the Los Angeles
City Schools with the suggestion that a directive be sent from the Board to each
school official and every teacher recommending that attendance in any school should
not be advised or permitted entirely on the basis of race, creed or color.
box 226
Board Reports
1947 May 26-1947 July 7
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Board Reports
1947 July 10-1947 August 25
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Board Reports
1947 August 28-1947 October 6
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Board Reports
1947 October 9-1947 November 26
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Board Reports
1947 December 1-1948 January 29
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Board Reports
1948 February 2-1948 March 18
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Board Reports
1948 March 22-1948 May 13
Scope and Contents
On April 29, 1948, Mr. Elliott, Chairman of the Personnel and Schools Committee,
read a Report concerning the April 15, 1948 charges made by Mr. Harry S. Jung,
International Representative, United Public Workers of America, CIO and Mr. Harold
Orr, President of Los Angeles Federation of Teachers. Jung claimed to possess
evidence that in one elementary district at least, principals expressed to the
Assistant Superintendent "the most anti-labor policies, the most vicious
anti-Semitism, and the most contemptuous attitude towards professional Negro
people."
box 233
Board Reports
1948 May 17-1948 June 24
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Board Reports
1948 June 28-1948 August 2
Scope and Contents
On July 22, 1948, Harold Orr, representative of the Los Angeles Federation of
Teachers, Local 430, American Federation of Labor, Harry S. Jung, representative of
the United Public Workers of America, C.I.O., Local 246, Rachel Konisgsberg,
representative of the Citizens' Committee for Better Education, Dr. Sanford Goldner,
Chairman of the Committee to Combat Discrimination in the Los Angeles District
School System and John W. Porter of the National Lawyers' Guild addressed the Board
to protest its findings in connection with the Report of the Special Hearing
Committee Concerning Charges Against the Principal of 28th Street School.
Board Member Elliott replied and then asked Orr, Jung and Goldner to affirm or deny
statements concerning them and their organizations which are contained in the Fourth
Report of the Senate Fact-Finding Committee on Un-American Activities.
On July 29, 1948, the Board adopted the Committee of the Whole Report, No. 2
concerning the establishment and organization of the District's Security
Section.
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Board Reports
1948 August 5-1948 September 20
Scope and Contents
On August 5, 1948, the Board denied the request of the Los Angeles Federation of
Teachers to reconsider its findings and conclusions relative to the Principal of
Twenty-eighth Street School or the "Haas Case." Board President Olin E. Darby sent a
letter to the Los Angeles Federation of Teachers regarding this matter.
The August 5, 1948 Minutes contain a Report from the Personnel and Schools
Committee to the Committee of the Whole regarding the April 29, 1948 Board
resolution concerning American democracy in public schools and the Loyalty
Affirmation for employees of the school system.
On August 23, 1948, new Superintendent Alexander J. Stoddard addressed the Board
for the first time. At a Special Meeting on August 26, 1948, the Board invited the
Personnel Commission to discuss a possible loyalty check of all employees of the
school system. On September 7, 1948, Board Member Mrs. Eleanor B. Allen and
Superintendent Stoddard presented Statements of Policy for Teaching the American
Ideology in Los Angeles City Schools. On September 16, 1948, the Board adopted the
Proposed Loyalty Reaffirmation of Employees of Los Angeles City Schools.
box 236
Board Reports
1948 September 23-1948 November 1
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Board Reports
1948 November 4-1948 December 23
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Board Reports
1948 December 27-1949 February 10
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Board Reports
1949 February 14-1949 April 4
Scope and Contents
On February 21, 1949, Superintendent Stoddard called attention to a communication
from the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County stating that on February 15th
the Board of Supervisors authorized the County Superintendent of Schools to assume
the administration and responsibility for the Juvenile Hall School as of June 21,
1949.
On March 28, 1949, the Board received a communication from City Clerk Walter C.
Peterson concerning a Resolution adopted by the City Council relating to setting
aside some day in the near future to be known as "Ralph J. Bunche Day."
On April 4, 1949, Miss Marietta Gregory (L.A.H.S., Winter Class of 1915) addressed
the Board to request the preservation of the original Los Angeles High School.
box 240
Board Reports
1949 April 7-1949 May 26
Scope and Contents
On April 18, 1949, Superintendent Stoddard reported that there have been hundreds
of requests from all over the United States for Board of Education Publication No.
402, Moral and Spiritual Values. On April 25, 1949, Superintendent Stoddard
announced that the Governor signed A.B. 111, establishing the Los Angeles State
College of Applied Arts and Sciences.
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Board Reports
1949 May 31-1949 July 7
Scope and Contents
On June 9, 1949, Superintendent Stoddard remarked that in the preliminary report of
the Educational Policies Commission, the statement was made that a communist should
be excluded from employment as a teacher in the public schools. On July 1, 1949,
Board President J. Paul Elliott presented the Board's "Statement of Objectives" for
1949-50.
box 242
Board Reports
1949 July 11-1949 August 11
Scope and Contents
On July 18, 1949, the Board welcomed Dr. Ralph J. Bunche, a graduate of Jefferson
High School and the University of California at Los Angeles. Dr. Bunche thanked his
former teachers and friends present at the meeting to honor him.
box 243
Board Reports
1949 August 15-1949 September 26
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Board Reports
1949 September 29-1949 November 14
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Board Reports
1949 November 17-1950 January 9
Scope and Contents
A summary of annexations and withdrawals from Los Angeles City School Districts
from 1931-1949 is attached to the November 17, 1949 Minutes. On January 5, 1950,
Superintendent Stoddard addressed the Board concerning the dispensing of marijuana
and the subversive philosophy of Communism. Stoddard also stated that there is a
need for legislation to assist boards of education in dealing with Communism as it
relates to the public schools.
box 246
Board Reports
1950 January 12-1950 February 23
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Board Reports
1950 February 27-1950 April 13
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Board Reports
1950 April 17-1950 May 25
Scope and Contents
On May 18 and 22, 1950, the Board discussed The Citizens Schools Committee and its
critique of the Los Angeles Schools' alleged over emphasis of "progressive
education" and alleged lack of emphasis on fundamentals.
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Board Reports
1950 May 29-1950 July 6
Scope and Content
On June 1, 1950, a Special Meeting was held for interested citizens to express
their approval or disapproval of the Los Angeles City Schools' teaching policies and
theories of education. Board President Elliott stated that as far back as 1945 and
1946 the Board of Education established a "middle of the road" teaching policy and
denied the claims of the Citizens Schools Committee that this school system favored
the "Progressive" education system.
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Board Reports
1950 July 10-1950 August 14
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Board Reports
1950 August 17-1950 September 25
Scope and Contents
The September 5, 1950 Minutes include the 1949-50 Annual Report on the
organization, activities and policies of the Security Section at the end of its
first complete year of full time operation.
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Board Reports
1950 September 28-1950 November 13
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Board Reports
1950 November 16-1950 December 26
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Board Reports
1950 December 28-1951 February 8
Scope and Contents
On February 1, 1951, the Superintendent and the Board of Education issued a
statement in response to newspaper accounts of charges made against the District by
a principal. These charges were made before a Grand Jury on January 30, 1951 and
concern school safety, spoiled cafeteria food, a severe teacher shortage,
non-accredited teachers, class rooms with no teachers, two members of the Board of
Education reaping large profits through the sale of insurance to firms with District
contracts and that the Board's expenditures have not been adequately audited by an
outside agency since 1936.
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Board Reports
1951 February 13-1951 March 26
Scope and Contents
On March 1, 1951, the Board issued a Detailed Statement on the Report of the Los
Angeles County 1950 Grand Jury regarding the investigation of the Telephone
Examination case. The Board's Statement denies statements of the Grand Jury Report
that allege discrimination, interference in administrative matters, and "rigging of
examinations." On March 5, 1951, Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, Mrs.
Eleanor B. Allen read statements of charges against the Board of Education and
responded to each for public clarification.
box 256
Board Reports
1951 March 29-1951 May 10
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Board Reports
1951 May 14-1951 June 25
Scope and Contents
On June 21, 1951, after sixteen years of service on the Board of Education, Mrs.
Gertrude H. Rounsavelle resigned. She stated that she wished to resign earlier but
due to those who called for her removal during the recent Superior Court
proceedings, she felt that a resignation would have been construed as an admission
of fault.
box 258
Board Reports
1951 June 28-1951 July 30
Scope and Contents
On June 28, 1951, Mr. Earle D. Baker resigned from the Board of Education in order
to be seated on the Los Angeles City Council on July 1, 1951.
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Board Reports
1951 August 2-1951 September 11
Scope and Contents
On August 2, 1951, Board President Eleanor B. Allen opened the Special Meeting for
the Budget with an invocation taken from the Prayers offered by the Reverend Peter
Marshall at the opening of the Senate of the United States of America, Eightieth and
Eighty-first Congress.
On August 27, 1951, President Allen made a statement addressing the court judgment
finding of Board Member Roy J. Becker's guilt of willful and corrupt misconduct in
office and recent criticisms of the Board. On September 6, 1951, the Board approved
Roy J. Becker's resignation.
On September 11, 1951, the Board adopted the "Open Book" resolution which
recognizes that parents and citizens have the right to hold the Board accountable
for its government of the schools.
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Board Reports
1951 September 13-1951 October 30
Scope and Contents
On September 20, 1951, Mr. Arthur F. Gardner addressed the Board regarding the
decision of the Judge in the case of the Board of Education of the City of Los
Angeles vs. Ione L. Dresden Swan. Gardner stated that although the case was
terminated with a judgement for the Board in support of Swan's termination due to
insubordination, it is a "hollow victory." Gardner pointed out that many of Swan's
charges against the Board have been upheld by the Grand Jury and a judge of the
Superior Court. Swan charged irregularities in the purchase of meat for cafeterias,
challenged the legality of interests of Board members in school contracts, charged
that blacktop apparatus was unsafe, and finally, that employees of the school system
are intimidated by the administration and now the Board.
On October 11, 1951, Superintendent Stoddard presented Emergency Communication to
the Board regarding hearings, investigations, suspensions, resignations, procedures,
practices and policies involved in The Telephone Case. During the October 15, 1951
meeting at 5:22 pm, Mrs. Eleanor B. Allen's resignation letter was read to the
Board. On October 16, 1951, Superintendent Stoddard addressed the Board to answer a
newspaper's question of his possible resignation with a response that he does not
contemplate resignation now nor does he anticipate resignation in the future.
On October 18, 1951, Board Member J. Paul Elliot charged that biased and unlawful
trial by the press and District Attorney of Los Angeles Mr. S. Ernest Roll has
incited unwarranted public distrust in the officials of the public schools.
On October 25, 1951, the Board discussed allegations by Mr. Harry D. Smith,
Congressional Candidate from the 22nd District regarding subversive and communistic
elements within the Board approved Iowa Tests of Educational Development, national
weekly news magazines and dangerous school books such as Alice in Wonderland and
Through the Looking Glass.
box 261
Board Reports
1951 November 1-1951 December 20
Scope and Contents
On November 29, 1951, the Board discussed the investigation into Un-American
activities in the schools by the State Senate Committee on Education and moved that
the Board President send a letter on behalf of the Board to Senator Dilworth
regarding the legality of the employee loyalty affirmation and dismissal of
employees for refusal to affirm that they are not members of the Communist Party. On
December 10, 1951, the Board approved Superintendent Stoddard's recommendation to
dismiss Principal of the Wilshire Crest Elementary School, Mrs. Ione L. Dresden
Swan.
box 262
Board Reports
1951 December 27-1952 February 11
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Board Reports
1952 February 14-1952 April 7
Scope and Content
On February 25, 1952, Board Member Olin E. Darby presented a statement of
resignation to the Board of Education. Darby's statement placed his resignation in
context with the recent resignations of Rounsavelle, Becker, Elliott, Allen and
Edwards. On March 13, 1952, Board Member J. Paul Elliott did not answer roll call
and did not participate in the meeting other than to issue a statement of
resignation pursuant to a jury verdict returned against him on March 6, 1952 and a
judgment made on March 11, 1952, terminating his office as a member of the Board of
Education under the provisions of Section 3060 of the Government Code.
box 264
Board Reports
1952 April 10-1952 May 22
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Board Reports
1952 May 26-1952 July 2
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Board Reports
1952 July 3-1952 August 4
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Board Reports
1952 August 7-1952 August 28
Scope and Contents
Board Reports contain discussions and public approval and disapproval of the study
of the United Nations and the UNESCO Program. On August 28, 1952, the Board approved
two Resolutions related to the impartial and factual treatment of controversial
courses of study and matters presented in the public schools.
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Board Reports
1952 September 2-1952 October 6
Scope and Content
On September 22, 1952, the Board under recommendation by Superintendent Stoddard
adopted Rules and Orders to be incorporated in the Administrative Guide to prevent
Communist infiltration of the Los Angeles City School System.
box 269
Board Reports
1952 October 13-1952 November 20
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Board Reports
1952 November 24-1953 January 8
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Board Reports
1953 January 12-1953 February 26
Scope and Contents
On January 19, 1953, the Board outlined the history of the "UNESCO Program" as a
form of curriculum in the public schools from 1946 until January 1952 and amended
two resolutions regarding "UNESCO in the Los Angeles City Schools."
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Board Reports
1953 March 2-1953 April 9
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Board Reports
1953 April 13-1953 May 21
Scope and Content
On May 7,1953, Superintendent Stoddard presented and filed charges against Bonnie
Jean Beale, a permanent certificated employee for striking pupils in her classes
during the last three years while assigned as a music teacher at Berendo Junior High
School, Gage Avenue Junior High School, and at Stevenson Junior High School. On May
11, 1953, Superintendent Stoddard stated that the first ordinance establishing
public schools in Los Angeles was passed by the Common Council July 26, 1853 and the
first official public school was opened on March 19, 1855.
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Board Reports
1953 May 21-1953 June 25
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Board Reports
1953 June 29-1953 August 6
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Board Reports
1953 August 10-1953 September 17
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Board Reports
1953 September 21-1953 October 29
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Board Reports
1953 November 2-1953 December 10
Scope and Contents
On November 19, 1953, the Board discussed Superintendent Stoddard's "Answers to
Questions and Statements Regarding Tests of Basic Facts, Knowledge, and Skills."
After this discussion, Superintendent Stoddard stated that over the last six years
there had been 304 names referred for loyalty checks and of these 304 cases 48 have
already resigned.
box 279
Board Reports
1953 December 14-1954 January 18
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Board Reports
1954 January 21-1954 February 23
Processing Information
BR 159
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Board Reports
1954 February 23-1954 March 29
Scope and Contents
On March 22, 1954, the Board adopted Superintendent Stoddard's recommendation that
the Board purchase a sufficient number of copies of House Document No. 213 "Permit
Communist-Conspirator's To Be Teachers?" so that each Principal has a small supply
available to teachers who request copies to read.
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Board Reports
1954 April 1-1954 May 3
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Board Reports
1954 May 6-1954 June 7
Scope and Contents
On May 6, 1954, the Board approved the resolution to express approval of
resolutions pending in both Houses of Congress to include the words "under God" in
the official text of the Pledge Allegiance to the Flag which is recited in the
classrooms of the public schools under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles City
Board of Education. On May 24, 1954, Board Member Edith K. Stafford commented
favorably on the authorization of the new Curriculum Publication on the Moral and
Spiritual Values Program in the Schools.
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Board Reports
1954 June 10-1954 July 6
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Board Reports
1954 July 8-1954 July 29
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Board Reports
1954 August 2-1954 August 30
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Board Reports
1954 September 2-1954 October 4
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Board Reports
1954 October 7-1954 November 10
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Board Reports
1954 November 15-1954 December 20
Scope and Contents
On December 2, 1954, the Board discussed the Proposed Board Rule Requiring the
Answering of Certain Loyalty Questions to comply with the Dilworth Act of 1953, the
Federal Communist Control Act of 1954, and Article XX, Section 19 of the California
Constitution. On December 20, 1954, the Board offered the Superintendency to Claude
Lamar Reeves, Acting Superintendent. Mr. Reeves accepted and spoke to serving his
four year sentence with a smile.
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Board Reports
1954 December 23-1955 January 31
Scope and Contents
On December 30, 1954, the Board passed the Resolution Consolidating Bond Elections
To Be Held April 5, 1955. On January 13, 1955 at the 2:00 p.m. meeting, the Board
discussed the advantages and disadvantages of the all-year school.
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Board Reports
1955 February 3-1955 March 10
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Board Reports
1955 March 14-1955 April 15
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Board Reports
1955 April 18-1955 May 19
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Board Reports
1955 May 23-1955 June 20
Scope and Contents
On June 9, 1955, Board President Willett presented Mrs. Georgiana Hardy,
member-elect of the Board of Education.
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Board Reports
1955 June 23-1955 July 18
Scope and Contents
On June 23, 1955 at 1:20 p.m., the Board discussed Civil Defense plans and
procedures in the Los Angeles City Schools. Superintendent Reeves presented Mr.
Lawrence E. Houston, Director, Physical Education, Safety, and Youth Services
Branch, the official representative for the School System in the area of Civil
Defense. Houston presented a plan of action in the event of an emergency and
introduced Mr. Lee Hansen, Coordinator, School Defense Activities, who presented a
film entitled "Let's Face It" and related his recent experiences at Yucca Flats,
Nevada, where he was directed by the Board to attend the Nevada Nuclear Weapon
Testing Program.
box 296
Board Reports
1955 July 21-1955 August 22
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Board Reports
1955 August 25-1955 September 29
Scope and Contents
On September 22, 1955, the Personnel Division, under direction of Associate
Superintendent William B. Brown, presented a report of the teacher recruitment
program. The attached report includes fifteen "Teacher Supply and Demand" charts
with explanations.
box 298
Board Reports
1955 October 3-1955 November 17
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Board Reports
1955 November 21-1956 January 5
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Board Reports
1956 January 9-1956 February 20
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Board Reports
1956 February 23-1956 April 2
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Board Reports
1956 April 5-1956 May 10
Scope and Contents
On May 10, 1956, Board member Burke called attention to a May 9, 1956 Los Angeles
Times editorial, "Let's Face It: Teaching is Underpaid" and a May 10, 1956 Los
Angeles Evening Herald and Express editorial, "Teachers' Salary Problem." Both
editorials provide commentary on the current salary schedule for teachers prior to
the Board's adoption of the final salary schedule on May 17, 1956.
box 303
Board Reports
1956 May 11-1956 June 18
Scope and Contents
On May 17, 1956, the Board approved Superintendent Reeves' recommendations for
certificated personnel salaries for the 1956-57 school year. On May 24, 1956,
Superintendent Reeves addressed the Board regarding his final recommendation for the
establishment of the certificated salary schedule for the 1956-57 school year. On
June 7, 1956, the Board discussed the clarification of its policy on teaching the UN
and UNESCO.
box 304
Board Reports
1956 June 21-1956 July 16
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Board Reports
1956 July 19-1956 August 20
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Board Reports
1956 August 23-1956 September 27
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Board Reports
1956 October 1-1956 November 8
Scope and Contents
On November 1, 1956, Deputy Superintendent Ellis Adams Jarvis signed a four year
Superintendent contract with the Board. Board President Edith K. Stafford remarked
that this was the first occasion on which the Deputy has been placed in the
Superintendency.
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Board Reports
1956 November 13-1956 December 20
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Board Reports
1956 December 27-1957 February 4
Scope and Contents
On January 31, 1957, Superintendent Jarvis reported that a disabled airplane in
flames fell on the physical education playground at Pacoima Junior High School
during the morning. Jarvis stated that there was an explosion, parts of the plane
scattered on the grounds, some children were injured, two fatally.
box 310
Board Reports
1957 February 7-1957 March 18
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Board Reports
1957 March 21-1957 April 29
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Board Reports
1957 May 2-1957 June 6
Scope and Contents
On May 6, 1957, Superintendent Jarvis suggested a Board endorsement of Propositions
B and C for the May 28, 1957 general municipal election. After Jarvis explained that
Proposition B deals with the recreational and park facilities and Proposition C the
library bonds, the Board approved statements in favor of both.
box 313
Board Reports
1957 June 10-1957 July 8
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Board Reports
1957 July 11-1957 August 19
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Board Reports
1957 August 22-1957 October 7
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Board Reports
1957 October 10-1957 November 21
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Board Reports
1957 November 25-1958 January 13
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Board Reports
1958 January 16-1958 February 27
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Board Reports
1958 March 3-1958 April 10
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Board Reports
1958 April 14-1958 May 22
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Board Reports
1958 May 26-1958 June 30
Scope and Contents
On June 30, 1958, the Board approved the Resolution Finding and Declaring Results
of Bond Elections held on June 3, 1958. Propositions D, E and F for the Los Angeles
City School District, the Los Angeles City High School District and the Los Angeles
City Junior College District were carried by the two-thirds vote required by
law.
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Board Reports
1958 July 1-1958 August 11
Scope and Contents
On July 1, 1958, Georgiana Hardy was elected Board President for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 1958.
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Board Reports
1958 August 14-1958 September 29
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Board Reports
1958 October 2-1958 November 24
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Board Reports
1958 November 26-1959 January 12
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Board Reports
1959 January 15-1959 February 26
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Board Reports
1959 March 2-1959 April 13
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Board Reports
1959 April 16-1959 May 21
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Board Reports
1959 May 25-1959 June 29
Scope and Contents
On June 18, 1959, Board Member Willett reported on the progress made by the County
Committee on School District Organization towards unification of the Los Angeles
City School District. Dr. Willett stated that the Committee is augmented by
representatives of the Los Angeles City School District, the Los Angeles City High
School District, the Topanga School District, the Las Virgenes School District, and
the Palos Verdes School District.
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Board Reports
1959 July 1-1959 August 6
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Board Reports
1959 August 10-1959 September 24
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Board Reports
1959 September 28-1959 November 12
Scope and Contents
On October 15, 1959, Chairman Ralph Richardson announced at the Committee of the
Whole meeting that Board President Willett phoned the following message from
Sacramento: "The State Board of Education a few minutes ago unanimously approved the
plan for the unification of the Los Angeles City School District, without discussion
and without debate."
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Board Reports
1959 November 16-1959 December 30
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Board Reports
1960 January 4-1960 February 10
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Board Reports
1960 February 11-1960 March 21
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Board Reports
1960 March 24-1960 April 28
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Board Reports
1960 May 2-1960 June 6
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Board Reports
1960 June 9-1960 July 14
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Board Reports
1960 July 18-1960 July 23
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Board Reports
1960 August 1-1960 September 12
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Board Reports
1960 September 15-1960 October 24
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Board Reports
1960 October 27-1960 November 28
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Board Reports
1960 December 1-1960 December 27
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Board Reports
1961 January 3-1961 February 9
Scope and Contents
On January 30, 1961, Superintendent Jarvis presented communication from the Los
Angeles County Counsel regarding American Civil Liberties Union of Southern
California, et. al., v. Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles, California
Supreme Court, No. LA25788. This communication concerns two recent California
Supreme Court majority opinions holding unconstitutional the "Statement of
Information" required by the State Legislature of all applicants for civic center
permits.
box 345
Board Reports
1961 February 14-1961 March 27
Scope and Content
On March 6, 1961, Mr. J.C. Chambers appeared before the Board and stated, "The
California Supereme Court, in a decision which recently became final in the case of
the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California v. Board of Education of
the City of Los Angeles, has held to be unconstitutional the Statement of
Information for Civic Center applicants as now contained in Section 16565 of the
California Education Code, which implements Section 16564."
box 346
Board Reports
1961 March 30-1961 May 11
Scope and Contents
On April 6, 1961, the Board adopted the Resolution As To Civic Center Permits.
box 347
Board Reports
1961 May 15-1961 June 19
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Board Reports
1961 June 22-1961 July 27
Scope and Contents
At the Annual Meeting on July 3, 1961, Dr. Ralph Richardson was elected Board
President for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1961.
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Board Reports
1961 July 31-1961 August 31
Scope and Contents
On August 24, 1961, Board President Richardson shared a letter from Superintendent
Jarvis requesting that he be released from his contract as Superintendent of
Schools, as of January 1, 1962.
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Board Reports
1961 September 5-1961 October 12
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Board Reports
1961 October 16-1961 November 30
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Board Reports
1961 December 4-1962 January 8
Scope and Contents
On January 2, 1962, Jack P. Crowther signed his contract for the Superintendent
position and made a statement of acceptance.
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Board Reports
1962 January 11-1962 February 21
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Board Reports
1962 February 26-1962 April 2
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Board Reports
1962 April 5-1962 May 14
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Board Reports
1962 May 17-1962 June 21
Scope and Contents
On June 7, 1962, members of the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern
California (ACLU), the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
(NAACP), Los Angeles Branch and others addressed the Board on the subject of
integration in the Los Angeles City Schools. Board member Hardy's motion for the
President to appoint an ad hoc committee of Board members to consider the proposals
presented by the ACLU and the NAACP was carried unanimously.
box 357
Board Reports
1962 June 25-1962 July 30
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Board Reports
1962 August 2-1962 September 17
Scope and Contents
On September 13, 1962, Superintendent Crowther stated that on Tuesday at Baldwin
Hills Elementary School, fifteen children with representatives from the National
Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) arrived at the school and
asked for admission. The enrollment applications of all students were rejected by
the Baldwin Hills School principal when it was determined that the parents had not
followed the established procedures of first receiving a transfer permit from the
parent school.
Crowther also reported that a similar procedure was followed at 9 a.m. this morning
at Huntington Park High School when fourteen students attempted to enroll without
first securing permits from parent schools. Following the Huntington Park High
School incident, at 10 a.m., five students attempted to enroll at South Gate High
School. Again, their applications were rejected and referred to the parent school.
On September 17, 1962, Superintendent Crowther read a statement from the NAACP
expressing satisfaction that Board of Education is concerned with the problems of
schools in which housing conditions create a pattern of segregation and that the
school system is attempting to arrive at solutions equitable to all.
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Board Reports
1962 September 20-1962 November 5
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Board Reports
1962 November 8-1962 December 27
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Board Reports
1963 January 3-1963 February 14
Scope and Contents
On February 14, 1963, Board member Willett presented a resolution with regard to to
the proposed discontinuance of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Program,
a part of the Los Angeles City senior high schools since 1919. The resolution urging
the United States Congress to direct the Department of Defense to re-allocate
funding for the program was carried by 6 members of the Board of Education.
President Mary Tinglof indicated that she voted against the resolution as she did
not believe in the program.
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Board Reports
1963 February 18-1963 March 28
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Board Reports
1963 April 1-1963 May 6
Scope and Contents
On May 2, 1963, Board member Hardy, Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee to study the
question of Equal Educational Opportunities within the District, presented and read
an Interim Report with four recommendations that she moved be held until the regular
May 16, 1963 Board meeting at which time she would move its adoption.
box 364
Board Reports
1963 May 9-1963 June 13
Scope and Contents
On May 20, 1963, the Board discussed the language of the Interim Report of the Ad
Hoc Committee on Equal Educational Opportunities in the District. The Board motion
that the Superintendent be authorized to prepare rules and regulations for inclusion
in the Administrative Guide, was carried unanimously. On June 6, 1963, Board member
Richardson moved that the Board request the Superintendent to report whether
contractors bidding on school construction are required by Board policies or
applicable law to pledge an absence of racial discrimination in the contractors'
employment practices. Dr. Richardson's motion was carried unanimously.
box 365
Board Reports
1963 June 17-1963 July 22
Scope and Contents
During the July 11, 1963 3:30 p.m. meeting, Mrs. Hardy took the President's chair
and on behalf of the Board presented to the outgoing President, Mrs. Mary Tinglof, a
gavel hewn from the handrail of the stairs of the old Los Angeles High School.
During the July 11, 1963 regular meeting, Mr. Jose Montevideo Perez addressed the
Board, "Petitioning propria persona under the Constitutional procedure for petitions
of grievances and a redress of justice for the resignation of this Board of
Education."
On July 22, 1963, Mrs. Marnesba T. Tackett, Chairman of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored People - United Civil Rights Council, addressed the
Board and presented a written statement concerning "Failure of the Los Angeles Board
of Education to Take Affirmative Action to Alleviate De Facto Segregation in the
Public Schools."
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Board Reports
1963 July 25-1963 August 29
Scope and Contents
On August 5, 1963, the Board received Summons and Complaint for Declaratory
Judgment and Injunction, Order to Show Cause, Plaintiffs' Memorandum of Points and
Authorities on Order to Show Cause, Superior Court Action No. 822854, Mary Ellen
Crawford, a Minor, by Ellen Crawford, her Guardian Ad Litem; et al, Plaintiffs, vs.
Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles, Defendant, asking judgment requiring
Board to correct racial imbalance at Jordan High School.
On August 8, 1963, Robert B. Young of the Citizen Resource Group working with the
Board's Ad Hoc Committee, read a letter of concern regarding statements made by
members of the Board of Education indicating that they still interpret Board policy
as being against segregation but not for integration.
On August 8, 1963, speakers from the NAACP, the UCRC, Congress of Racial Equality,
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, and Los Angeles County Commission on
Human Relations addressed the Board on the subject of de facto segregation in
District schools. Later, Board member Arthur Gardner read a statement of concession
on faculty racial imbalance and de facto segregation within the schools and Board
member Charles Reed Smoot read a statement which compared Board member Mary
Tinglof's social policies and those of the NAACP and the ACLU as "vicious" and
"totalitarian."
On August 12, 1963, Tinglof responded to Smoot, "This wave of indignation has been
brought about by our own shortsightedness, whether in Birmingham or Los Angeles, and
I shall ride that crest so long as some Americans continue to wear blinders on
Justice for all."
On August 15, 1963, President Hardy presented Recommendations to the Board
submitted by Dr. Francisco Bravo at the Mexican-American Education Conference held
on August 9, 1963.
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Board Reports
1963 September 5-1963 October 17
Scope and Contents
On September 12, 1963, the Ad Hoc Committee on Equal Educational Opportunity
submitted its report to the Board. Committee members included Chairman Georgiana
Hardy, Arthur F. Gardner and Hugh C. Willett.
On September 16, 1963, Board member Smoot read a letter from Kenneth B. Fry,
Chairman, Education Committee, Los Angeles Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) that
asked for the resignation or dismissal of Associate Superintendent Robert E. Kelly
based on his recent statements to the Los Angeles Times on September 7, 1963,
"Preponderance of one race (at a school) is not harmful to school children."
Board member Smoot made a statement against Fry and CORE and made a motion of
public support for the Associate Superintendent. President Hardy declared the motion
carried with 6 ayes and one abstention from Board member Tinglof.
On October 3, 7, 10 and 17, 1963, the Board discussed the postponed motion to adopt
the Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Equal Educational Opportunity.
On October 14, 1963, Board member Chambers moved that the Board call on CORE to
retract the following untrue statements contained in a bulletin circulated by CORE
at many Los Angeles City Schools on October 10, 1963, "The Los Angeles Board of
Education says 'Segregate'...For too long the Board has been herding vast numbers of
Negroes and Mexicans into inadequate, overcrowded, segregated schools."
box 368
Board Reports
1963 October 21-1963 November 26
Scope and Contents
On October 24, 1963, President Hardy presented and read a statement regarding the
Congress Of Racial Equality (CORE) demonstrations over "racial issues" which
included marches, sit-ins and study-ins in the Board of Education halls.
On October 31, 1963, the Board discussed the September 19, 1963 march to the Board
organized by CORE, allegations against administrators who locked the gates and doors
of Jordan High School to prevent students from leaving and the presence of police on
or near this campus.
On November 18, 1963, a group of approximately forty representatives from the Los
Angeles CORE began singing while President Hardy called for order without success.
Hardy read Education Code Section 16701 regarding willful disturbance of a public
school meeting as a misdemeanor while the group continued the "loud singing" until
the meeting was adjourned due to the disturbance.
On November 21, 1963, Board member Richardson moved to seek an injunction against
CORE and that the Superintendent be authorized to direct Security Officers to place
participants of future disruptions of Board meetings under arrest. The motion was
passed with 6 ayes and an abstention from Mrs. Tinglof.
box 369
Board Reports
1963 November 27-1963 December 30
Scope and Content
On December 23, 1963, a special meeting was held for additional motions and
discussions concerning the Ad Hoc Committee Report.
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Board Reports
1964 January 2-1964 February 10
Scope and Contents
On January 9, 1964, the Board received a copy of Resolution No. 4878 adopted by the
City Council of the City of Huntington Park protesting the recent changes in school
attendance area boundaries within the city of Huntington Park and requesting the
Board re-establish its policy of permitting students who reside in Huntington Park
to attend public schools located in Huntington Park.
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Board Reports
1964 February 13-1964 March 16
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Board Reports
1964 March 19-1964 April 23
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Board Reports
1964 April 30-1964 June 1
Scope and Contents
On May 14, 1964, President Hardy acknowledged the tenth anniversary of the May 17,
1954 decision of the United States Supreme Court in the historic case of Brown v.
Board of Education and stated, "While the Los Angeles City School Districts have not
imposed racial segregation on their students, the Brown case and the public actions
and expressions which followed have stirred this Board and the community to
undertake broad programs of action to eliminate discrimination wherever found, and
to ensure that equality of educational opportunity is provided for all pupils in our
schools, regardless of race or socio-economic conditions."
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Board Reports
1964 June 4-1964 July 9
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Board Reports
1964 July 13-1964 August 13
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Board Reports
1964 August 17-1964 September 28
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Board Reports
1964 October 1-1964 November 12
Scope and Content
The October 22, 1964 2:00 p.m. Minutes include an informative report to the Board
from the Division of Secondary Education entitled The Adjustment Center School
"Another Opportunity." Adjustment center high schools is a title designating those
institutions enrolling students whose emotional, behavior, or concomitant learning
problems are of such serious nature and complexity that regular schools are unable
to adequately cope with them. The title adjustment center school was officially
adopted as a result of Board action on April 24, 1961.
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Board Reports
1964 November 16-1964 December 31
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Board Reports
1965 January 4-1965 February 4
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Board Reports
1965 February 8-1965 March 11
Scope and Contents
On February 18, 1965, the Board amended its proposed Teacher Transfer Policy so
that requests for transfers of permanent teachers be granted at the earliest
possible date.
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Board Reports
1965 March 15-1965 April 15
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Board Reports
1965 April 19-1965 May 20
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Board Reports
1965 May 24-1965 June 21
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Board Reports
1965 June 24-1965 July 22
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Board Reports
1965 July 26-1965 August 30
Scope and Contents
On August 16, 1965, Superintendent Crowther reported that school buses continue to
transport the National Guard to the southeast section of the School District and 18
schools are in use as centers of the National Guard. Crowther also reported that at
a morning meeting with a member of Governor Brown's staff, it was determined that
the Los Angeles City Schools will not be involved in the community feeding problem
if the situation does not worsen. Additionally, Crowther stated that as an aftermath
of this emergency the District is receiving requests for transfer from school
personnel and as a result, a staffing problem may develop near the opening of
school.
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Board Reports
1965 September 2-1965 October 4
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Board Reports
1965 October 7-1965 November 10
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Board Reports
1965 November 15-1965 December 30
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Board Reports
1966 January 3-1966 February 7
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Board Reports
1966 February 10-1966 March 14
Scope and Contents
On February 10, 1966, the Reverend Mr. James Hargett addressed the Board on the
subject: "Does Separate Education Plus Compensation Equal Integrated Education?"
Hargett expressed concern that there had not been serious debate about the school
system's concern for integration and its relationship to the 1966 Bond Issue.
box 391
Board Reports
1966 March 17-1966 April 14
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Board Reports
1966 April 18-1966 May 16
Scope and Contents
On May 5, 1966, the Reverend James E. Jones moved the adoption of a resolution to
relieve overcrowding in disadvantaged areas by making use of schools with unused
classroom facilities and allowing students intra-district transfers to schools with
available classroom space under the Board's "Open School" plan. President Richardson
declared the motion failed for lack of four affirmative votes.
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Board Reports
1966 May 19-1966 June 13
Scope and Contents
On May 26, 1966, Mrs. Hardy moved that the Reverend James E. Jones be directed to
attend the White House conference "To Fulfill These Rights," on request of the
President of the United States, to be held on June 1 through June 2, 1966 in
Washington D.C.. The motion was carried unanimously.
box 394
Board Reports
1966 June 20-1966 July 11
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Board Reports
1966 July 14-1966 August 15
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Board Reports
1966 August 18-1966 September 26
Scope and Contents
On September 15, 1966, the Honorable Augustus F. Hawkins, Member of Congress,
addressed the Board concerning the development and implementation of the
Compensatory Education Program in the Los Angeles City Schools. Hawkins stated that
he believed there was de facto segregation in the Los Angeles City Schools, that the
Board was not complying with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and urged the
Board to take action to correct this situation.
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Board Reports
1966 September 29-1966 November 7
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Board Reports
1966 November 10-1966 December 12
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Board Reports
1966 December 15-1966 December 29
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Board Reports
1967 January 3-1967 January 30
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Board Reports
1967 February 2-1967 March 2
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Board Reports
1967 March 6-1967 April 3
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Board Reports
1967 April 6-1967 May 1
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Board Reports
1967 May 4-1967 May 22
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Board Reports
1967 May 25-1967 June 19
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Board Reports
1967 June 22-1967 July 13
Scope and Contents
On July 3, 1967, the City Clerk of Los Angeles certified the re-election of J.C.
Chambers, Georgiana Hardy, Arthur F. Gardner and the election of Julian Nava as
members of the Board of Education. Georgiana Hardy was elected President for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 1967. On July 6, 1967, the Reverend Mr. Jones moved
that the Board set as its goal a policy of complete desegregation and work toward
this goal at all levels and divisions of the system, and further that the staff be
directed to devise and execute such plans as rapidly as possible. The President
declared the motion carried.
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Board Reports
1967 July 17-1967 August 14
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Board Reports
1967 August 17-1967 September 18
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Board Reports
1967 September 21-1967 October 19
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Board Reports
1967 October 23-1967 November 13
Scope and Contents
On October 23, 1967, the Board approved a statement concerning a situation at
Manual Arts High School. Dr. Richardson presented the statement that the Board is
seeking court action to establish and maintain order at Manual Arts High School,
that Principal Robert Denahy remain at Manual Arts at least until the end of the
semester, that the faculty return to duty on Tuesday morning, and that the Board
pledges to provide all possible funds and staff necessary to achieve improved
education at Manual Arts High School.
box 411
Board Reports
1967 November 16-1967 December 11
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Board Reports
1967 December 14-1967 December 28
Scope and Contents
On December 21, 1967, the Reverend Mr. Jones read a prepared statement about
segregation, disparities in education as a result of racial isolation and presented
a statement of policy intent to eliminate de facto segregation in the Los Angeles
School System. The Reverend Mr. Jones moved that the Board reaffirm Directive No. 1
of the Ad Hoc Committee Report of 1963. Said motion was seconded by Dr. Nava and
carried following discussion.
box 413
Board Reports
1968 January 2-1968 January 25
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Board Reports
1968 January 29-1968 February 21
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Board Reports
1968 February 26-1968 March 21
Scope and Contents
On February 26, 1968, Superintendent Crowther presented a twenty page statement
entitled: "First Informative Progress Report On District Integration Policy To The
Los Angeles City Board of Education." President Hardy stated that there would be no
action taken to implement the Superintendent's report until after the Board had time
to study it in depth.
On March 7, 1968, Mr. Thomas Reddin, Chief of Police, Los Angeles Police Department
addressed the Board and discussed student walk outs and school disturbances at
various Los Angeles City Schools. Dr. Nava presented a request from student
representatives of various high schools that members of the Board meet with them at
Abraham Lincoln High School at 10 a.m. on March 8, 1968 to discuss student problems.
During the March 11, 1968 Special Meeting at 3:00 p.m., students and faculty
including Sal Castro, from eight high schools including Garfield, Lincoln, Wilson,
Belmont, Roosevelt, Jefferson, Hamilton and Marshall addressed the Board concerning
student unrest.
box 416
Board Reports
1968 March 25-1968 April 15
Scope and Contents
During a Special Meeting on March 26, 1968 at 4:00 p.m., in the auditorium of
Abraham Lincoln High School, Mr. Sal Castro, Adviser of the Blow-out Committee
introduced Blow-out representatives from Garfield, Lincoln, Roosevelt and Wilson
High Schools and Chairman Mr. Vahac Mardirosian of the Educational Issues
Coordinating Committee to give presentations and open discussion with the Board
regarding the East Los Angeles student walkouts.
These Meeting Minutes also contain a document from Superintendent Crowther entitled
"Staff Response to Demands and Requests Presented in Connection With Student
Walkouts."
box 417
Board Reports
1968 April 18-1968 May 9
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Board Reports
1968 May 13-1968 June 6
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Board Reports
1968 June 10-1968 June 27
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Board Reports
1968 July 1-1968 July 29
Scope and Contents
On July 1, 1968, newly elected Board President James E. Jones referred to this
Board's custom of opening the first meeting of each month with a prayer of
invocation and introduced the Reverend Ray Pedrotti, First United Presbyterian
Church, Los Angeles, who delivered the prayer of invocation.
On July 18, 1968, the Reverend Vahac Mardirosian, Chairman, Educational Issues
Coordinating Committee, addressed the Board expressing concern for the large dropout
rate among Mexican American high school students and stating that the high schools
are not adequately preparing students to enter college. Following discussion, Dr.
Richardson's motion that the Chairman of the Committee on Urban Affairs convene a
meeting of this committee to meet with Reverend Mardirosian was carried
unanimously.
box 421
Board Reports
1968 August 1-1968 August 26
Scope and Content
On August 26, 1968, Mr. Frederick J. Dumas, representing the Council of Black
Administrators (COBA), addressed the Board and announced the organization of the
Council concerned with the resolution of educational problems of the Black
community. Mr. Dumas offered the Council's services of to the Board and presented
its statement of purpose and objectives.
box 422
Board Reports
1968 August 29-1968 September 19
Scope and Contents
On August 29, 1968, representatives from the Mexican-American Political
Association, the Educational Issues Coordinating Committee and the American
Federation of Teachers, Local 1021 addressed the Board and urged that Mr. Sal Castro
be reassigned as a classroom teacher at Abraham Lincoln High School. On September
12, 1968, President Jones announced that the Board considered the Sal Castro matter
and after long conferences with the Superintendent and staff, has agreed to sustain
the action of the administration and stated that Mr. Castro will not be returned to
the classroom.
box 423
Board Reports
1968 September 23-1968 October 14
Scope and Contents
On September 30, 1968, Dr. Richardson made reference to the current sit-in at the
Board of Education Administrative Offices being conducted by community members in
connection with the reassignment of teacher Sal Castro. The Board discussed
President Jones' recommendation of bringing together a group of Board members,
teachers, people in the community and experts in human relations that would have
dialogue and conciliatory responsibilities. On October 3, 1968, the Board carried
the motion to return Mr. Sal Castro to a classroom assignment at Abraham Lincoln
High School immediately. On October 14, 1968, Board member Chambers read a statement
regarding questions concerning Sal Castro and the amendment of Board Rules.
box 424
Board Reports
1968 October 17-1968 November 12
Scope and Contents
On October 31, 1968, Mr. Jesus Trevino read a statement prepared by his mother,
Mrs. Evangeline Farley, who had requested an opportunity to address the Board
concerning an incident at a high school in East Los Angeles. Mrs. Farley's statement
alleged that her daughter had been offered assistance in finding a job and thus
encouraged to drop out of school. On November 4, 1968, Dr. Robert J. Purdy,
Associate Superintendent, Division of Elementary Education, responded to speakers to
clarify the development of plans to implement the voluntary busing program.
box 425
Board Reports
1968 November 14-1968 December 5
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Board Reports
1968 December 9-1968 December 16
Scope and Contents
On December 16, 1968, Acting Superintendent Sullivan commented on his visit to John
C. Fremont High School today and his observance of students, staff and community
working in large and small groups to attack the school's problems. Following
Sullivan's report, members of the Fremont High School Student Body, the Fremont
Black Student Union, Parents of Students at Fremont and the Fremont Faculty
Association addressed the Board concerning problems at the school and presented
requests for curriculum changes and for an opportunity for members of the community,
faculty, and student body to select a principal for this school.
box 427
Board Reports
1968 December 19-1968 December 30
Scope and Contents
On December 19, 1968, the Honorable Bill Greene, Assemblyman, Fifty-third District,
addressed the Board concerning the situation at John C. Fremont High School and
requested that the Board consider holding a meeting in the Fremont community to
afford an opportunity for parents, students, faculty and others to discuss possible
solutions. Mr. Greene noted that his office has taken official actions requesting
that the State Board of Education consider an investigation into the District and
that similar requests have been directed to the Department of Health, Education and
Welfare and the United States Civil Rights Commission.
On December 23, 1968, Mrs. Julia Sherman of Women for Legislative Action, addressed
the Board concerning the needs of minority students, requesting that police not be
allowed on school campuses and urging that students suspended from Alexander
Hamilton High School be reinstated.
box 428
Board Reports
1969 January 2-1969 January 20
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Board Reports
1969 January 23-1969 February 10
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Board Reports
1969 February 13-1969 March 3
Scope and Contents
On March 3, 1969 at 3:00 p.m., the Board met in executive session to discuss
Superintendent Crowther's February 27, 1969 memorandum to the Board on the subject:
Crawford vs. Board of Education -- Rules 2010 and 2011 of Title 5 of the State
Administrative Code. A copy of this memo is attached to these minutes and contains
the Superintendent's recommendations for consideration by the Board.
box 431
Board Reports
1969 March 6-1969 March 24
Scope and Contents
On March 17, 1969, Superintendent Crowther read a memorandum addressed to the Boad
concerning the conditions in South Central area schools. Superintendent Crowther
reported that attendance throughout the area is less than 10 percent below normal
for a typical Monday morning, approximately 50 percent of the students at Jefferson
High School are back in school, nearly one-third of the students at Carver Junior
High School have returned to classes today and clearly, the proposed boycott of
schools has failed.
box 432
Board Reports
1969 March 27-1969 April 10
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Board Reports
1969 April 17-1969 May 1
Scope and Contents
On April 24, 1969, the Board carried Dr. Richardson's motion that the Board request
the Mexican-American Education Commission to make positive recommendations
concerning joint efforts by which the Board and the Commission can encourage
cooperation with groups and organizations which seek to achieve desirable
educational change through orderly methods that lessen the disruptions of normal
school operation.
box 434
Board Reports
1969 May 5-1969 May 19
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Board Reports
1969 May 22-1969 June 5
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Board Reports
1969 June 9-1969 June 19
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Board Reports
1969 June 23-1969 June 30
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Board Reports
1969 July 1-1969 July 29
Scope and Content
On July 14, 1969 at 2:30 p.m., President Gardner announced this special joint
meeting of the Board and the Mexican American Education Commission for the purpose
of discussing needs of the schools, particularly in the East Los Angeles area and
noted that the meeting will result in a series of progress reports from the
Commission.
box 439
Board Reports
1969 July 31-1969 August 25
Scope and Contents
On August 7, 1969, the Board carried Dr. Docter's motion for the establishment of a
staff committee appointed by the Superintendent to explore the ramifications for the
District if the State were to require racially balanced schools as defined in Rules
2010-2011 of Title 5 of the State Administrative Code.
box 440
Board Reports
1969 August 28-1969 September 22
Scope and Contents
On August 28, 1969 at 2:00 p.m., the Board discussed the July 1969 report of the
Los Angeles City Charter Commission with members of the City Charter Commission. Dr.
Henry Reining, Jr., Chairman of the Los Angeles City Charter Commission stated the
need for increasing the membership of the Board of Education from 7 to 11 members
and electing the members by districts rather than at large. Dr. Reining added that
the Charter Commission also believes Board members should serve on a full time basis
with a salary adequate to permit them to serve full time.
box 441
Board Reports
1969 September 25-1969 October 20
Scope and Contents
On October 9, 1969 at 2:00 p.m., the Board held a special meeting with the
representatives of the Los Angeles Association of Secondary School Administrators
(LAASSA) to discuss "student rights." Dr. Frank B. Snyder, Executive Secretary,
LAASSA, requested guidance from the Board in four specific areas: free speech, free
press, dress standards and the right to publish an underground newspaper on school
campuses.
On October 13, 1969, Dr. Nava reported on his visit earlier in the day to Thomas
Jefferson High School in connection with student unrest at that school. Dr. Nava
expressed the opinion that the presence of police officers on campus had contributed
to the unrest. Nava suggested the Board may want to meet with the Chief of Police to
discuss present practices and future guidelines for the dispatch of officers to
campuses. Additionally, Nava noted a request that the Board meet with students at
this school, that teachers indicated that they have not received supplies for this
year and that the trees and shrubs are dying for lack of water.
box 442
Board Reports
1969 October 23-1969 November 17
Scope and Contents
On October 23, 1969 at 10:00 a.m., the Board held a special meeting with Senate and
Assembly members of the California Legislature Joint Committee on Reorganization of
Large Urban Unified School Districts for the purpose of discussing the District's
organization and possible reorganization if it will bring about a higher quality of
education, a more effective utilization of resources and a greater degree of
representation of the people whom the District serves.
box 443
Board Reports
1969 November 20-1969 December 11
Scope and Content
On November 20, 1969 at 10:00 a.m., the Board held a special meeting with Chief of
Police Edward M. Davis, Los Angeles Police Department, to discuss problems facing
both the Police Department and the School District.
box 444
Board Reports
1969 December 15-1969 December 29
box 445
Board Reports
1970 January 5-1970 January 26
Scope and Contents
On January 15, 1970, Dr. Hardy referenced the forthcoming retirement of
Superintendent Crowther on January 16, 1970 and recalled the Board announcement of
its selection of Dr. Robert E. Kelly, Deputy Superintendent, Business and
Educational Services, to serve as Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School
District for an interim period commencing January 17, 1970 and ending June 30,
1970.
box 446
Board Reports
1970 January 29-1970 February 24
Scope and Contents
On February 16, 1970, Superintendent Kelly noted that members of the Board have
been provided with a copy of the opinion of the Court issued February 11, 1970, in
connection with Los Angeles Superior Court No. 822 854, Crawford v. Board of
Education. Superintendent Kelly then stated, "The nature of the proposed judgement
has such a wide impact, both from the standpoint of responsibility of school
districts to the elimination of de facto segregation and to the issue of feasibility
of complying with the proposed order, that appeal of the decision in my opinion is
necessary." The Board carried Mr. Ferraro's motion that the Superintendent and Legal
Counsel be authorized to file the necessary appeal of the decision in connection
with Crawford v. Board of Education.
box 447
Board Reports
1970 February 26-1970 March 19
box 448
Board Reports
1970 March 23-1970 April 16
Scope and Contents
On April 16, 1970, the Board discussed the current teachers' strike and
back-to-work negotiations with United Teachers - Los Angeles for the purpose of
resolving the strike action.
box 449
Board Reports
1970 April 20-1970 May 10
Scope and Contents
On April 20, 1970, Superintendent Kelly made a statement about the back-to-work
negotiations with the Los Angeles Unified District Negotiating Council for the
purpose of resolving the teachers' strike action and noted that throughout the
District, about fifty percent of the staff is absent. Following discussion, Dr.
Hardy's motion that the Superintendent be directed to explore the possibility of
inviting the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to assist this School
District in the resolution of its problems was carried unanimously.
box 450
Board Reports
1970 May 11-1970 May 28
box 451
Board Reports
1970 June 3-1970 June 18
box 452
Board Reports
1970 June 22-1970 July 13
Scope and Contents
On June 29, 1970, Dr. Hardy's motion, "That, in accordance with Board Rule 171,
Board Rule 3161 be suspended for the submission of all certificated personnel
assignments related to demotions and terminations caused by the reduction in force,
the reorganization of the District, and revised credential requirements, and that
such assignments be submitted for Board action in summary form in employee number
order," was carried unanimously. At the 9:00 a.m. annual meeting, Dr. Julian Nava
was elected President for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1970.
box 453
Board Reports
1970 July 16-1970 August 17
box 454
Board Reports
1970 August 20-1970 September 21
box 455
Board Reports
1970 September 24-1970 October 19
box 456
Board Reports
1970 October 22-1970 November 23
box 457
Board Reports
1970 November 30-1970 December 28
Scope and Contents
At a special meeting on December 3, 1970, the Board selected Dr. William J.
Johnston as Superintendent and offered him a contract extending from January 11,
1971 through January 10, 1975.
box 458
Board Reports
1971 January 4-1971 January 28
Scope and Content
On January 14, 1971, the Board held a special meeting at 11:00 a.m. for
presentations on decentralization. On January 25, 1975, the Board held a special
meeting at 2:00 p.m. for alternative decentralization proposals.
box 459
Board Reports
1971 February 1-1971 February 22
Scope and Contents
During the February 22, 1971 special meeting, Superintendent Johnston distributed
"Educational Renewal: A Proposed Decentralization Plan for the Los Angeles Unified
School District" and made a statement on the District's decentralization
progress.
box 460
Board Reports
1971 February 25-1971 March 15
Scope and Contents
The February 25, 1971 Minutes contain the first volume summary of "Educational
Renewal: A Decentralization Proposal for the Los Angeles Unified School District"
prepared by the Decentralization Task Force on February 22, 1971.
box 461
Board Reports
1971 March 18-1971 April 8
Scope and Content
On March 22, 1971, following considerable discussion of area organizations, Dr.
Hardy's motion that her proposed area organization in the document she presented
today was approved. A copy of Georgiana Hardy's area organization is attached to
these Minutes.
box 462
Board Reports
1971 April 12-1971 May 3
box 463
Board Reports
1971 May 6-1971 May 27
box 464
Board Reports
1971 June 3-1971 June 21
box 465
Board Reports
1971 June 24-1971 July 15
Scope and Contents
On June 28, 1971, the Board discussed Ad Hoc Decentralization Committee
Communication No. 20 with a focus on community participation and a review of
community involvement and advisory groups.
box 466
Board Reports
1971 July 19-1971 August 12
Scope and Contents
The August 9, 1971 Minutes contain the Board's "Affirmative Written Argument" for
Proposition A, the School Earthquake Safety Bond Election.
box 467
Board Reports
1971 August 16-1971 September 7
box 468
Board Reports
1971 September 13-1971 October 7
Scope and Contents
On October 7, 1971, the Board held a special meeting for the purpose of receiving a
report prepared by the Los Angeles High School-Community Advisory Planning Committee
on the planning of a "superior school" and invited Superintendent Johnson to
introduce the presentation.
box 469
Board Reports
1971 October 11-1971 November 4
Scope and Contents
On October 11, 1971, the Board approved Dr. Hardy's resolution in support of the
State Board action requiring compliance to State Code 9305 which requires "correct
portrayal of the role and contributions of minorities" in state-adopted
textbooks.
box 470
Board Reports
1971 November 8-1971 December 9
Scope and Contents
On December 9, 1971, Superintendent Johnston made a statement regarding the death
today of Dr. Ralph Johnson Bunche who although born in Detroit, belonged to Los
Angeles where he attended John Adams Junior High School, graduated with honors from
Thomas Jefferson High School and graduated summa cum laude from the University of
California at Los Angeles where he majored in international relations.
box 471
Board Reports
1971 December 13-1972 January 10
Scope and Contents
On December 13, 1971, Dr. Docter's motion concerning a plan to vacate all buildings
which do not comply with Field Act standards was carried after dissention about the
motion's viewpoint that school integration and racial balance are of paramount
importance.
box 472
Board Reports
1972 January 13-1972 February 10
Scope and Contents
On January 27, 1972, the Board discussed the Superintendent's recommendations
regarding amendment to Board Rule 2268, Corporal Punishment, and a proposed new
Board Rule 1269, Control of Pupil Behavior. Mr. Bardos' motion that the matter be
referred to the Superintendent for a report back to the Board was carried
unanimously.
box 473
Board Reports
1972 February 17-1972 March 9
Scope and Contents
On February 17, 1972, Mr. Chambers' motion that the Board officially dissolve the
Black, Asian American and Mexican American Education Commissions was lost for lack
of four affirmative votes.
box 474
Board Reports
1972 March 13-1972 April 10
box 475
Board Reports
1972 April 13-1972 May 4
Scope and Contents
On April 20, 1972, Mr. William S. Lambert, Executive Director, United Teachers -
Los Angeles, addressed the Board concerning the Sacramento Act Now On Education
(SANE) program and presented a petition demanding that the political leadership of
California introduce and support emergency legislation to make further budget cuts
in the Los Angeles Unified School District unnecessary and that said legislation
provide funds necessary to restore the programs and prestige lost by the School
District during the past decade.
box 476
Board Reports
1972 May 8-1972 June 1
Scope and Contents
On June 1, 1972, the Board carried a motion to send a letter today to California
Governor Ronald Reagan concerning funds allocated to this School District for
program improvement under provisions of Senate Bill 1053.
box 477
Board Reports
1972 June 5-1972 June 19
box 478
Board Reports
1972 June 22-1972 July 17
Scope and Content
On July 10, 1972, Superintendent Johnston commented on the success of OPERATION
TRIPLE S, State Support for Schools--NOW!
On July 13, 1972 at 2:00 p.m., the Board met to receive the Controller's report on
the District's overall Information Processing Plan for the creation of a Management
Information System.
box 479
Board Reports
1972 July 20-1972 August 21
Scope and Contents
On August 21, 1972, Dr. Hardy noted the receipt of a letter from Assemblyman Floyd
L. Wakefield, Fifty-second District, requesting the Board's position on the
Assignment of Students to Schools Initiative which will appear on the November 1972
ballot.
box 480
Board Reports
1972 August 24-1972 September 18
Scope and Contents
On September 14, 1972, the Board discussed the legal effect that the adoption of
Proposition 21 would have on the appeal in the Crawford v. Board of Education case.
Following discussion, the Board carried Dr. Hardy's motion to take a position in
opposition to Proposition 21, the so-called Wakefield Anti-busing initiative.
box 481
Board Reports
1972 September 21-1972 October 19
Scope and Contents
On October 9, 1972, Superintendent Johnston made a statement about school violence
and and mentioned today's tragic shooting of students at Jefferson High School and
Locke High School as cases in point. Johnston added that in three and one-half weeks
of this semester, 40 substantiated incidents involving the use or possession of guns
on school premises have already been reported. On October 12, 1972, the Board passed
a resolution for District policy on the immediate suspension and initiation of
expulsion procedures for students in possession of deadly weapons.
box 482
Board Reports
1972 October 26-1972 November 20
Scope and Contents
On November 9, 1972, Superintendent Johnston made a special presentation to express
his pleasure at the election outcomes for Propositions 5, 9 and 14. On November 13,
1972, Superintendent Johnston mentioned the five young victims of a shooting at
Jefferson High School last Friday and outlined steps for the maintenance of school
safety.
box 483
Board Reports
1972 November 27-1972 December 29
Scope and Contents
On December 11, 1972, the Board carried Dr. Hardy's noticed motion for the purpose
of Board Rule 3785 that the Board of Education designate Opportunity Schools as
Inner-City Schools. On December 14, 1972 at 2:00 p.m., the Board held a meeting for
the purpose of reexamining the concept of a year-round school.
box 484
Board Reports
1973 January 4-1973 February 1
Scope and Contents
On February 1, 1973, the Board adopted the "Revision of Graduation Requirements and
Curricula for Junior and Senior High Schools." The Educational Development Committee
Report No. 1 contains extensive documentation of these changes.
box 485
Board Reports
1973 February 5-1973 March 5
box 486
Board Reports
1973 March 8-1973 April 2
box 487
Board Reports
1973 April 5-1973 April 30
Scope and Contents
On April 9, 1973, the Board adopted a resolution to go on record in opposition to
Senate Bill 400 calling for collective bargaining for teachers.
box 488
Board Reports
1973 May 3-1973 May 31
Scope and Contents
On May 10, 1973, Sugar Ray Robinson addressed the Board concerning the Sugar Ray
Robinson Foundation and its objective to reduce juvenile delinquency by providing
worthwhile leisure activities and supervised recreation programs.
box 489
Board Reports
1973 June 4-1973 June 25
Scope and Contents
On June 21, 1973, the Board heard a presentation on the history of Los Angeles High
School and the Board adopted a resolution proclaiming 1973 as Los Angeles High
School Centennial Year.
box 490
Board Reports
1973 June 28-1973 July 19
box 491
Board Reports
1973 July 23-1973 August 20
box 492
Board Reports
1973 August 23-1973 September 17
box 493
Board Reports
1973 September 20-1973 October 18
Scope and Contents
On September 24, 1973, Acting Superintendent Taylor made a statement rejecting the
American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California's allegation that this
District operates under the assumption that "blacks are an innately inferior race."
Following discussion, the Board adopted Dr. Nava's resolution that the Los Angeles
Unified School District is dedicated to equal education for all students and that
the Board of Education believes that all mankind is created equal.
box 494
Board Reports
1973 October 25-1973 November 19
Scope and Contents
On November 12, 1973, the Board adopted a resolution of sympathy to family,
colleagues and friends of the recently murdered Marcus Foster, Superintendent of the
Oakland Unified School District.
box 495
Board Reports
1973 November 26-1973 December 17
Scope and Contents
On November 26, 1973, the Reverend Claude Evans, representing Community Coalition
Committee, addressed the Board concerning a public meeting regarding crime and
violence in the schools and city to be held January 13, 1974 at the Los Angeles
Coliseum. Evans requested all Board members attend this meeting and that the
Superintendent make a presentation.
box 496
Board Reports
1973 December 20-1974 January 21
Scope and Contents
On January 7, 1974, Superintendent Johnston called attention to the Los Angeles
City Council action taken today to appropriate $700,000 so that the Board of
Education may continue the Model Cities education programs until July 1, 1974.
box 497
Board Reports
1974 January 24-1974 February 14
Scope and Contents
On February 11, 1974, President Robert Unruhe, United Teachers Los Angeles,
Executive Director Ramona Ripston, American Civil Liberties Union, President Raoul
Teilhet, California Federation of Teachers and Los Angeles City Councilman David
Cunningham, Tenth District, addressed the Board concerning integration and the
Gitelson decision in the Crawford v. Board of Education case.
On February 14, 1974, Board members discussed the Gitelson decision and Dr. Nava's
motion to reconsider the Board's decision to appeal the Gitelson decision in
Crawford vs. Board of Education was lost.
box 498
Board Reports
1974 February 21-1974 March 14
Scope and Contents
On February 21, 1974, President Bardos distributed a February 20, 1974 letter which
he sent to Los Angeles Mayor Thomas Bradley concerning the Board's recommendation to
form an integration ad-hoc committee comprised of members of the Board appointed by
the President and representatives appointed by the Mayor.
box 499
Board Reports
1974 March 18-1974 April 11
Scope and Contents
On March 25, 1974, the Board held a special meeting with students, staff, parents,
representatives from Mayor Bradley's office and law enforcement members of the
Juvenile Justice Committee for the purpose of holding a conference on community and
school violence.
box 500
Board Reports
1974 April 15-1974 May 6
Scope and Contents
On April 22, 1974, the Board adopted new Board Rule 1275 pertaining to school
newspapers as vehicles for instruction and means of communication after discussion
and various amendments.
box 501
Board Reports
1974 May 9-1974 June 3
Scope and Contents
On May 9, 1974, Mr. Ferraro moved that the Board go on record in opposition to the
Rodda Bill, S.B. 1857, in that it proposes repeal of the Winton Act and that the
Board communicate its position to members of the Legislature and the Governor.
box 502
Board Reports
1974 June 6-1974 June 27
Scope and Content
On June 27, 1974, the Board adopted Dr. Docter's motion that the Board reaffirm its
commitment to the establishment of balanced teaching and administrative staffs and
that the District accomplish this objective by July 1, 1976 in all of its
schools.
box 503
Board Reports
1974 July 1-1974 July 25
box 504
Board Reports
1974 July 29-1974 August 22
Scope and Contents
On August 8, 1974, President Newman announced that, in view of the momentous
announcement from the President of the United States to be broadcast at 6:00 p.m.,
the Board meeting will adjourn at 5:15 p.m.
box 505
Board Reports
1974 August 26-1974 September 26
Scope and Contents
On September 10, 1974, Mr. Ferraro's motion that the Board establish a one year
minimum expulsion of any student who has assaulted with bodily harm, any school
employee in any school-related incident was lost for lack of four affirmative
votes.
box 506
Board Reports
1974 September 30-1974 October 28
Scope and Contents
On October 3, 1974, the Board approved a telegram to send to the California State
Governor urging a special session of the California Legislature to enact Los Angeles
Mayor Tom Bradley's proposed legislation to end the eight-week-old transportation
strike in Los Angeles.
box 507
Board Reports
1974 October 31-1974 November 25
Scope and Contents
The November 21, 1974 Minutes contain a copy of correspondence from the Los Angeles
League of Women Voters expressing interest in the progress of the Staff Integration
Unit and hope that the District staff will promptly bring an Affirmative Action
policy to the Board for adoption.
box 508
Board Reports
1974 December 2-1974 December 30
Scope and Contents
On December 30, 1974, the Board held a special meeting for the purpose of receiving
information and discussion with representatives of the police, judiciary, juvenile
agencies, the City-Wide Student Affairs Council and key District staff regarding the
problems with narcotics use and sales on school campuses. Superintendent Johnston
provided background information concerning a recent undercover police operation
conducted for the purpose of apprehending those selling drugs on campuses.
box 509
Board Reports
1975 January 6-1975 January 27
Scope and Contents
On January 13, 1975, the Board unanimously carried Dr. Docter's motion that the
Board support the introduction of legislation to permit school districts to be
designated as prime sponsors of programs conducted under the Comprehensive
Employment and Training Act.
box 510
Board Reports
1975 January 30-1975 February 20
Scope and Contents
On February 18, 1975, the Board went on record in opposition to Senate Bill 275 in
its present form calling for collective bargaining and resolved to convey this
position to both Houses of the State Legislature and to the Governor.
box 511
Board Reports
1975 February 24-1975 March 13
Scope and Contents
On February 27, 1975 at 2:00 p.m., the Board held a meeting for the purpose of
receiving the Bilingual Task Force Progress Report and understanding the efforts of
the District in meeting the needs of pupils of diverse languages and cultural
backgrounds.
box 512
Board Reports
1975 March 17-1975 April 7
Scope and Contents
On March 17, 1975, members of the Coalition for Excellent Schools Through
Integration and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
addressed the Board concerning integration and the significance of the decision
rendered by the Court of Appeal in Crawford v. Board of Education. On April 3, 1975,
Mr. Ed Griffith, Chairman of the City-Wide Student Affairs Council, urged the Board
to reaffirm its commitment to equal education for all students regardless of
racial-genetic origins.
box 513
Board Reports
1975 April 10-1975 April 28
Scope and Contents
On April 24, 1975, there was no second to Mr. Ferraro's motion concerning
perversion as destructive to society in his resolution that the Board oppose
Assembly Bill 489.
box 514
Board Reports
1975 May 1-1975 May 22
Scope and Contents
On May 12, 1975, the Board endorsed Assemblyman Julian Dixon's AB 1428 as a
legislative proposal to deal with juvenile violence and justice.
box 515
Board Reports
1975 May 29-1975 June 16
Scope and Contents
On June 9, 1979, due to budgetary restraints and a reduction of instructional
periods from 6 to 5, the Board carried Dr. Docter's motion to reduce graduation
requirements for the senior high program from 160 required units of enrollment to
150 required units. Later that meeting, there was no second for Mr. Ferraro's motion
to discontinue the Board's policy of providing "sergeant-at-arms-driven" automobiles
for members of the Board.
box 516
Board Reports
1975 June 19-1975 July 7
Scope and Contents
On June 19, 1975, community members presented the Board with "A Bill of Rights for
American Indian Education" and requested the establishment of an Indian Education
Commission. Dr. Georgiana Hardy's last day in office was June 30, 1975. Los Angeles
Mayor Tom Bradley attended the July 1, 1975 annual meeting during which the City
Clerk certified the election of the following Board members: Kathleen Brown Rice,
Julian Nava, Diane Edith Watson and Phillip G. Bardos.
box 517
Board Reports
1975 July 10-1975 July 28
Scope and Contents
On July 10, 1975, the Board unanimously carried Mrs. Rice's motion for the
establishment of a Citizen's Management Review Committee for the general review of
District operations. On July 14, 1975, the Board carried Mrs. Rice's motion that the
Board support the concept of collective bargaining for public school employees as
long as it did not grant the right to strike and so long as it did not require
compulsory arbitration of interest disputes.
box 518
Board Reports
1975 July 31-1975 August 25
Scope and Contents
On August 4, 1975, the Board unanimously carried Miss Watson's motion that the
Board go on record endorsing Senate Bill 637 which would require all public schools
and educational institutions to observe January 15, the anniversary of Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr., with exercises commemorating civil rights history and particularly
the role of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr..
box 519
Board Reports
1975 August 28-1975 September 15
Scope and Contents
On September 4, 1975, President Docter requested that Superintendent Johnston make
arrangements for an appearance before the Charter and Administrative Code Committee
of the Los Angeles City Council on September 8, 1975, when the subject of
restructuring the Los Angeles City Board of Education will be on the agenda.
box 520
Board Reports
1975 September 18-1975 October 9
Scope and Contents
On October 2, 1975, President Docter introduced the Citizens' Management Review
Committee and read their charge to study "the manner in which the District is
managed." Also on October 2, 1975, the Board carried Dr. Nava's motion to abolish
corporal punishment and President Docter declared this effective November 1,
1975.
box 521
Board Reports
1975 October 13-1975 November 3
box 522
Board Reports
1975 November 6-1975 December 1
Scope and Contents
On November 6 and 17, 1975, the Board held special meetings to discuss the
structure of the Board, to explore and identify the best ways for District
governance and to discuss the proposal by the Charter and Administrative Code
Committee of the Los Angeles City Council to restructure the Board. On November 13,
1975 at 2:00 p.m., the Board held a meeting at the request of the Personnel and
Schools Committee to receive an update concerning the Permits With Transportation
Program.
box 523
Board Reports
1975 December 4-1975 December 22
Scope and Contents
On December 8, 1975, the Board carried Dr. Nava's motion to approve a new Board
Rule which will authorize the President to appoint a series of committees, each
comprised of two Board members to facilitate communication among parents, community,
students, District staff and the Board in each of the twelve administrative
areas.
box 524
Board Reports
1975 December 29-1976 January 19
Scope and Contents
On January 5, 1976, the Board carried Dr. Nava's motion that the District reaffirm
its December 1967 policy of seeking to integrate at all levels and divisions and
request that Superintendent Johnston bring recommendations concerning racial
isolation to the Board for its consideration.
box 525
Board Reports
1976 January 22-1976 February 13
Scope and Contents
On February 5, 1976, the Board carried Mr. Bardos' motion that the Board establish
a Citizens' Advisory Committee on School Integration, that membership on the
Committee be derived from nominations submitted by organizations or groups which
have demonstrated interest in equal educational opportunity and that it prepare and
present to the Board a definitive strategy or strategies to assist the District in
reducing racial isolation.
box 526
Board Reports
1976 February 19-1976 March 11
Scope and Contents
On February 23, 1976, the Board adopted Mr. Bardos' resolution that the Board
request that the City Council seek ways to permit all electors of the Los Angeles
Unified School District to determine simultaneously the results of the proposed
charter amendment designed to restructure the Board of Education.
On March 1, 1976, the Board carried Mr. Miller's motion concerning the Board's
commitment to a policy of integration and that consistent with the law, there be no
compulsory busing of students in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
box 527
Board Reports
1976 March 15-1976 April 1
Scope and Contents
On March 15, 1976, the Board unanimously carried Miss Watson's motion that the
Superintendent be directed to conduct a study of the course offerings in each of the
District's senior high schools with a focus on determining the extent to which each
high school is providing the opportunity for students to enroll in advanced courses
in all subject areas and further that a report includes recommendations directed
toward the equalization of opportunities for all students in each of the senior high
schools.
box 528
Board Reports
1976 April 5-1976 April 26
Scope and Contents
On April 5, 1976, Miss Watson introduced the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, President
and founder of People United to Save Humanity (PUSH) for his presentation to the
Board concerning school integration and the problems facing students and schools. On
April 8, 1976, the Board unanimously carried Miss Watson's motion that the Board
support the high school students' efforts in their PUSH for Excellence Program and
look into ways to assist them in its implementation on campuses.
box 529
Board Reports
1976 April 29-1976 May 17
Scope and Contents
On May 3, 1976, the Board adopted the Committee of the Whole Report No. 1, the
Staff Integration Program Proposal prepared by the Office of the Superintendent on
April 29, 1976. A copy of this proposal is included with the May 3, 1976
Minutes.
box 530
Board Reports
1976 May 20-1976 June 10
Scope and Contents
On June 1, 1976 at 11:00 a.m., the Board held a special meeting to consider
"Procedures for implementing the Staff Integration Program and the determination of
an emergency requiring cessation of any further proceedings under the Winton Act
with regard to the Program." Superintendent Johnston stressed that by June 30, 1976,
the Department of Health, Education and Welfare requires a complete Staff
Integration Plan based upon the preliminary program submitted to the Office of Civil
Rights on May 3, 1976.
box 531
Board Reports
1976 June 14-1976 July 1
Scope and Contents
On June 28, 1976, President Docter announced that the Board received a decision
today from the State Supreme Court in the case of Crawford v. Board of Education and
declared a recess in order that the Board might convene in executive session
concerning this matter.
box 532
Board Reports
1976 July 8-1976 July 26
Scope and Contents
On July 19, 1976, President Pro Tempore Watson referenced noticed motions
pertaining to the Crawford v. Board of Education case presented on behalf of six
Board members. On behalf of Mr. Bardos, Dr. Docter, Mr. Miller, Miss Watson,
President Nava and Mrs. Rice, the Board carried the motion that the Superintendent
be instructed not to file a petition for rehearing with the State Supreme Court in
the case of Crawford v. Board of Education.
box 533
Board Reports
1976 July 29-1976 August 23
Scope and Contents
On August 23, 1976, the Board carried Mrs. Rice's amended motion that the Los
Angeles Unified School District reaffirm its intent to negotiate with the
Certificated Employee Council to find and implement an acceptable plan for teacher
transfers for staff integration, to meet Office of Civil Rights requirements for
September, 1977 which does not use random selection or the so-called lottery.
box 534
Board Reports
1976 August 26-1976 September 16
Scope and Contents
On August 30, 1976, the Board adopted Miss Watson's resolution that the Board
recommends that the California School Boards Association commit itself to an
evaluation of the studies and literature of the Mexican American student and to
disseminate the relevant findings of these studies to member districts of the
California School Boards Association.
box 535
Board Reports
1976 September 20-1976 October 11
Scope and Contents
On September 27, 1976, the Board carried Mrs. Rice's substitute motion that the
Citizens' Management Review Committee be asked to report back to the Board of
Education, their current findings related to the question: "Is the District
over-managed?"
box 536
Board Reports
1976 October 14-1976 November 4
Scope and Content
On October 18, 1976, the Board carried Mrs. Rice's motion that the Superintendent
be directed to send a copy of the Crawford decision to each principal of every
regular school in the District, every Parent Teacher Association president and every
school advisory council president.
box 537
Board Reports
1976 November 8-1976 December 2
Scope and Contents
On November 22, 1976, President Nava read a statement regarding the process for
Board consideration of presentations by the Citizens' Advisory Committee on School
Integration (CACSI) and the Board approved Section (1), Committee of the Whole No.
2, to establish a Superintendent's Staff Unit for Student Integration.
box 538
Board Reports
1976 December 6-1976 December 20
Scope and Contents
On December 13, 1976, a group of students from University High School addressed the
Board to express their opposition to the tactics used in connection with the
investigations and arrests of drug dealers on high school campuses. After
discussion, Dr. Docter advised Board members that this matter is under deliberation
by the Student Life Committee and the City-Wide Student Affairs Council.
box 539
Board Reports
1977 January 3-1977 January 20
Scope and Contents
On January 10, 1977, the Preliminary Report of the Citizens' Advisory Committee on
School Integration (CACSI) was presented to the Board at the Committee of the Whole
Meeting preceding this Board meeting. On January 17, 1977, the Board presented its
Initial Response to the Preliminary Report of the CACSI.
box 540
Board Reports
1977 January 24-1977 February 10
Scope and Content
On February 10, 1977, the Board adopted a resolution instructing the Superintendent
to renegotiate District objectives for the Staff Integration Program, 1977-1978,
with the Office for Civil Rights to include faculty balance goals of "not less than
20% nor more than 50% minority teaching staff."
box 541
Board Reports
1977 February 14-1977 February 28
Scope and Contents
On February 22, 1977, Associate Superintendent Dr. Jerry F. Halverson announced
that Judge Paul Egly, Presiding Judge of the Pomona Branch of the California
Superior Court, agreed to hear the Board of Education's student integration plan.
Superintendent Johnston presented the "Preliminary Response of Staff to Guidelines
and Directions, Issued by the Board of Education on January 17, 1977 for the
Development of a Proposed Plan for Integration of Students in the Los Angeles
Unified School District" on February 22, 1977. A copy of the Preliminary Response
document is included with these Minutes.
box 542
Board Reports
1977 March 3-1977 March 14
Scope and Contents
On March 3, 1977, Board members made statements about the Crawford Decision and
integration and they discussed, amended and approved the District's Pupil
Integration Plan for submission to the Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles,
in compliance with the Order of the California Supreme Court of June 28, 1976. Prior
to Board adoption of the District's Pupil Integration Plan, President Nava called
this meeting "undoubtedly, one of the most important meetings ever conducted in the
history of the Los Angeles City Board of Education...."
box 543
Board Reports
1977 March 17-1977 April 11
Scope and Contents
On March 31, 1977, the Board carried Mrs. Rice's motion that representatives from
United Teachers Los Angeles be allowed to meet informally with any recognized
certificated employee organization upon request for the purpose of discussing staff
integration for 1977-78 and that Board Rules 3100-3119 be rescinded.
box 544
Board Reports
1977 April 11-1977 May 2
Scope and Contents
On April 21, 1977, the Board considered a resolution at the request of Superior
Court Judge Paul Egly concerning the intervention of Board Member Diane E. Watson in
the Crawford v. Board of Education litigation. Board member roll call concerning
Miss Watson's proposed intervention resulted in the following vote: 4 in support, 2
in opposition and 1 neutral. President Nava stated that District counsel will report
these results to Judge Egly.
box 545
Board Reports
1977 May 5-1977 May 23
Scope and Contents
On May 23, 1977, the Board carried Miss Watson's motion that a building at 36th
Street School be named in honor of Birdielee Velores Bright, a Los Angeles native
and graduate of Los Angeles City Schools, UCLA and USC. Bright was a teacher at 36th
Street School from 1943-1953, one of the first minority teachers assigned to a
westside school and the first Black administrator assigned to a Westchester school.
She recently retired as Principal of Loyola Village School after 41 years of service
to public education as a teacher and administrator.
box 546
Board Reports
1977 May 26-1977 June 13
Scope and Contents
On May 26, 1977, the Board convened a special meeting to receive Final Reports from
the Subcommittees of the Citizens' Management Review Committee. A copy of this May
1977 Final Report is attached to these Minutes.
box 547
Board Reports
1977 June 16-1977 June 30
Scope and Contents
On June 20, 1977, Miss Watson moved that the Board attorneys request specific
guidelines from Judge Paul Egly to accompany the return of the Board's plan for
student integration and President Nava made a statement about alternative plans,
guidelines and the forthcoming Board request to reopen the Crawford hearings.
box 548
Board Reports
1977 July 1-1977 July 28
Scope and Contents
On July 18, 1977, the Board carried Dr. Nava's substitute motion that the Board
make public that it will not appeal the Minute Order of July 5, 1977 and that it
publicly indicate its willingness to cooperate with the Court for the benefit of the
District. On July 21, 1977, the Board held the first in a series of special meetings
to deal solely with the District's integration plan in order to meet a 90-day
deadline imposed on the District by the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles
Minute Order issued on July 5, 1977. The second special meeting was held on July 28,
1977 at 3:30 p.m..
box 549
Board Reports
1977 August 1-1977 August 22
Scope and Contents
On August 1, 1977, the Board adopted Section (2), Committee of the Whole Report No.
2, that an Open Structure Magnet School, within the Schools of Choice enrollment
guidelines, be opened in September 1977. On August 4, 11 and 18, 1977, the Board
held its third, fourth and fifth in the series of special meetings to consider a
District pupil integration plan.
box 550
Board Reports
1977 August 22-1977 September 6
Scope and Contents
On September 1, 1977, the Board held its sixth in a series of special meetings to
consider a District pupil integration plan. A copy of the Staff Report to Members,
Board of Education on Pupil Integration, also referred to as "Summary of Analyses of
Factors Relevant to Development of a Plan for Pupil Desegregation/Integration." This
Staff Report to the Board is attached to these Minutes.
box 551
Board Reports
1977 September 8-1977 September 26
Scope and Contents
On September 8, 15 and 23, 1977, the Board held its seventh, eighth and ninth in
the series of special meetings to consider a District pupil integration plan. On
September 26, 1977, after much discussion, dissent and numerous amended motions, the
Board carried the motion to adopt Concept L - Draft B (Exhibit B), "Integrated
Educational Excellence Through Choice," as the District's integration plan to
present to Superior Court Judge Paul Egly on October 3, 1977.
box 552
Board Reports
1977 September 26-1977 October 24
Scope and Contents
On October 24, 1977, the Board adopted the proposed contract with PUSH for
Excellence, Inc. contained within Committee of the Whole Report No. 2.
box 553
Board Reports
1977 October 27-1977 November 14
Scope and Contents
On October 27, 1977 at 3:00 p.m., the Board held a special meeting to receive
reports on legislative mandates which seek to provide equal opportunity for
education and employment to the handicapped: Public Law 92-142, Education for All
Handicapped Children Act of 1975 and Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973. On
November 10, 1977, the Board held a special meeting to review and discuss the
District's bilingual needs and plans to comply with the Lau v. Nichols decision and
Assembly Bill 1329 requirements.
box 554
Board Reports
1977 November 21-1977 December 15
Scope and Contents
On November 28, 1977, the Board carried Mr. Bardos' motion that the Superintendent
recommend means to conduct a study of all Federal, State and Court legislative and
legal mandates for District compliance dating back five fiscal years.
box 555
Board Reports
1977 December 19-1978 January 16
Scope and Contents
On December 19, 1977, the Board carried Mrs. Rice's motion for the establishment of
a Committee on Schools of Choice and Magnet Schools which will serve to foster such
schools and make them "exciting and novel" educational opportunities in the
District. On January 9, 1978, Dr. Nava made a statement concerning Superior Court
Judge Paul Egly's Order of December 29, 1977 and stressed that it did not approve
the Board's Plan, rather it set out the procedure which would be followed in
connection with the hearings on the Plan.
box 556
Board Reports
1978 January 23-1978 February 14
Scope and Contents
On February 14, 1978, the Board discussed bilingual education and the Lau Program
developed to meet the needs of non-English and limited-English speaking students and
to provide specialized programs to enhance their chances of success. The Board
reviewed the following Special Reports: "Lau vs. Nichols Decision" and the
"District's Response to Lau Concerns" at this meeting.
box 557
Board Reports
1978 February 21-1978 March 13
Scope and Contents
On February 27, 1978, the Board adopted the amended Section (2) of Board of
Education (Integration) Report No. 1 on the following subject: Integrated Programs
to Maintain the State Gifted Programs of the District. On March 6, 1978, President
Miller made a statement concerning the Board's assignment criteria for Schools of
Choice and Magnet Schools that must result in an integrated student body so that
these schools are part of the integration program and not an escape from it.
box 558
Board Reports
1978 March 20-1978 April 10
Scope and Contents
On April 3, 1978, the Board carried Miss Watson's motion for the establishment of
Administrative Guidelines for the Implementation of Integrated Educational
Excellence Through Choice.
box 559
Board Reports
1978 April 24-1978 May 8
Scope and Contents
On May 8, 1978, Dr. Josie G. Bain, Associate Superintendent, Instruction presented
a report on Competency Standards and Promotional Policies aligned with the
District's Integration Plan policies.
box 560
Board Reports
1978 May 15-1978 May 30
Scope and Contents
On May 22, 1978, Dr. Nava distributed correspondence dated May 16, 1978, addressed
to Bilingual-ESL Services Branch Director Robert R. Rangel concerning the District's
liability with regard to the Lau v. Nichols Decision and Chacon-Moscone Bilingual
Education legislation. A copy of this correspondence is included with these Minutes.
At the May 30, 1978 special meeting, the Board adopted the Committee of the Whole
Report No. 1 which contains the District's Lau Plan, a response to to the concerns
identified by Justice Douglas in the opinion he delivered for the United States
Supreme Court in the landmark case of Lau v. Nichols, 414 U.S. 563. A copy of the
May 25, 1978 L.A.U.S.D. Lau Plan is included with these Minutes.
box 561
Board Reports
1978 June 5-1978 June 12
Scope and Contents
The bulk of these Minutes concern budget cuts.
box 562
Board Reports
1978 June 19-1978 July 10
box 563
Board Reports
1978 July 17-1978 August 7
Scope and Contents
On July 31, 1978, the Board carried Mrs. Rice's motion that the Board direct the
Superintendent to explore concerns raised by the Parent Teacher Association and
community groups regarding the implementation of the revision of the desegregation
plan recently submitted to the Court and explore alternative courses of action with
the schools affected to ensure successful implementation of the integration plan in
September.
box 564
Board Reports
1978 August 14-1978 September 18
Scope and Contents
On August 14, 1978, Assistant Superintendent Miss Shizuko Akasaki of the
Compensatory Instructional Programs Division advised the Board that in the current
182 Title I elementary, junior and senior high schools, 43 schools are involved in
pairs and clusters, 136 schools are racially isolated and one school is currently
integrated. On September 18, 1978, the Reverend Jesse Jackson addressed the Board to
review the objectives and progress to date of the PUSH Program in District
schools.
box 565
Board Reports
1978 September 25-1978 October 16
Scope and Contents
On October 9, 1978, the Board adopted Committee of the Whole Report No. 2, the
negotiation agreement between the District and United Teachers Los Angeles
(U.T.L.A.). Miss Watson stated that this was the first time in the history of the
District where the Board met with teachers and negotiated the conditions in which
they work. Board members against corporal punishment expressed their concerns about
its place in this document. A copy of the 1978-79 Agreement between L.A.U.S.D. and
U.T.L.A. is attached to these Minutes.
box 566
Board Reports
1978 October 23-1978 November 20
Scope and Contents
On November 20, 1978, the Board carried Miss Watson's motion that the
Superintendent be directed to prepare a plan for Board approval that would provide
for a comprehensive instructional program to accomplish seven specific actions
detailed in these Minutes.
box 567
Board Reports
1978 November 27-1978 December 21
Scope and Contents
On November 27, 1978, President Miller announced that Miss Watson will be resigning
from the Board to assume a seat in the California State Senate as the Senator from
the 30th Senatorial District. The Board received presentations from individuals and
organizations who requested the opportunity to honor her leadership and service to
the Board and the L.A.U.S.D. since July 1, 1975. On December 21, 1978, the Board
held a special meeting to appoint a candidate to fill Watson's vacancy in Office No.
5. After rotating through 209 ballots, the deadlocked Board adjourned without an
appointment.
box 568
Board Reports
1979 January 8-1979 January 15
Scope and Contents
On January 15, 1979, California Senator Diane E. Watson, 30th District, addressed
the Board concerning filling the vacancy in Office No. 5 and informed the Board that
the community and Black leaders are united in endorsing the appointment of Mr.
Arnett Hartsfield, an attorney, to serve as a "caretaker" Board member in Office No.
5 for the remainder of the term. Dr. Nava's motion to appoint Attorney Arnett
Hartsfield was lost for lack of four affirmative votes.
box 569
Board Reports
1979 January 18-1979 February 5
Scope and Contents
On January 29, 1979, the Board carried Mr. Bardos' motion that the Board establish
a committee for continued meetings and dialogue concerning the Crawford case, that
each of the cities within the L.A.U.S.D., as well as the County of Los Angeles,
together with the Board, coordinate their resources to examine causes and problems
related to student segregation and propose remedies for their resolution and
finally, that Father Lewis P. Bohler, Jr., of the Episcopal Church of the Advent, be
appointed to fill the balance of the unexpired term of Board Office No. 5.
box 570
Board Reports
1979 February 13-1979 March 5
Scope and Contents
On February 20, 1979, Superintendent Johnston presented an integration report that
surveyed and summarized Los Angeles public education, its geography, its
transportation system, the effects of "White Flight", the District's failing
financial base, the varying degrees of success in the current plan, the findings of
the Court-appointed experts and a series of recommendations for changes and
improvements in the District's integration program. On February 22, 1979, the Board
held a special integration meeting to receive a report from the staff concerning the
District's current plan. A copy of this report is attached to these Minutes and
covers Racially Isolated Minority Schools (RIMS), Currently Integrated Schools
(CIS), Magnet Schools, Permits With Transportation (PWT), Mid-site Reassignments and
Adjustment of Pairs and Clusters. On February 26, 1979, the Board discussed, amended
and adopted the Student Integration Plan Proposals document which is attached to
these Minutes.
box 571
Board Reports
1979 March 12-1979 April 2
Scope and Contents
On April 2, 1979, the Board unanimously carried Mrs. Rice's motion that the
Superintendent form a broad-based, diverse Ad-Hoc Committee to work toward
recommendations for the improvement of the bilingual program for the 1979-80 school
year with specific attention to the following areas: Intake criteria, Exit criteria
and What kind of services the NES/LES students need that they are not currently
getting.
box 572
Board Reports
1979 April 16-1979 April 30
Scope and Contents
On April 16, 1979, Dr. Robert Smith, Professor of Educational Psychology at the
University of Southern California, presented a special report on the student
integration plan entitled: Student Integration Plan Evaluation Component/Research
Design.
box 573
Board Reports
1979 May 7-1979 June 4
Scope and Content
On May 7, 1979, the Board carried Dr. Ferraro's motion that the Superintendent be
requested to review the Districtwide effects of gang-related violence on and around
school campuses and to advise the Board as to the programs, staff, equipment or
other resources and procedures necessary to reduce or eliminate such violence.
box 574
Board Reports
1979 June 11-1979 July 2
Scope and Contents
On June 25, 1979, President Bardos noted that Dr. Nava, Father Bohler and he are
retiring and this will be their last meeting as Board members. On July 2, 1979, Rita
Walters, Kathleen Brown Rice, Richard E. Ferraro and John R. Greenwood's election to
the Board was certified and Mrs. Roberta L. Weintraub was elected President for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 1979.
box 575
Board Reports
1979 July 9-1979 August 16
Scope and Content
On August 13, 1979, the Board carried Mr. Greenwood's motion that the Board seek a
writ from the Court of Appeal, or otherwise appeal from Judge Egly's order of July
30, 1979, wherein the District was ordered to pay attorneys' fees to the American
Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and to the National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People (NAACP).
At a special meeting on August 16, 1979, Assemblyman Richard Alatorre, 55th
District addressed the Board regarding the vacancy in Board of Education Office No.
6. Alatorre urged the Board make a decision today to avoid the expense of a special
election and to appoint a Hispanic candidate to represent the District's large
number of Hispanic students.
box 576
Board Reports
1979 August 20-1979 September 13
Scope and Contents
On August 20, 1979, the Board held a special meeting to receive an update from
District staff concerning the student integration plan and to review statistical
information concerning the progress of the District's pairs, clusters and mid-sites.
On August 27, 1979, the Board carried President Weintraub's amended motion that on
October 15, the Board direct counsel in the Crawford Case to discontinue mandatory
reassignments of pupils at the junior high school level, effective as soon as
possible and that the staff be directed to commence development of voluntary options
for the affected junior high schools for implementation during the second semester
of the 1979-80 school year.
The Board also carried Mrs. Fiedler's amended motion that the District request
permission from the Courts on October 15 to modify its desegregation plan so that no
student shall be involuntarily reassigned away from his neighborhood school if the
travel time involved in a pair, cluster or mid-site exceeds 60 minutes.
box 577
Board Reports
1979 September 17-1979 October 8
Scope and Contents
On September 17, 1979, the Board unanimously adopted President Weintraub's
resolution that the Board strongly oppose the educational voucher initiative known
as the Family Choice in Education Initiative proposed for the June 1980 State
ballot. On September 24, 1979, the Board carried Dr. Ferraro's motion that the Board
request its legal counsel to petition the Court on October 15, 1979, to permit all
assignments to the pairs, clusters and mid-sites to be made solely on a voluntary
basis so that the unsuccessful mandatory desegregation process may be reorganized
into the most effective possible voluntary integration program.
box 578
Board Reports
1979 October 15-1979 November 19
Scope and Contents
On October 22, 1979, the Board carried Dr. Ferraro's motion to restore corporal
punishment as contained in the teachers' contract for 1978-79 and that the proposed
guidelines for implementation be referred to the Personnel and Schools Committee. On
November 11, 1979, the Board unanimously carried President Weintraub's motion that
the Board adopt a policy against the selling and serving of "junk food" in secondary
schools and student stores, to become effective in September, 1980.
box 579
Board Reports
1979 December 3-1980 January 7
Scope and Content
On January 1, 1980, the Board adopted Mrs. Rice's resolution concerning the
District's desegregation plan. Mrs. Rice's resolution states that the Board formally
adopts, ratifies and approves its proposed voluntary desegregation plan as that plan
is described in its submission to the Court and reaffirms its request of the Court
that the mandatory component of the current Court-ordered plan be terminated at the
earliest possible date. Ms. Walters declined to vote with the majority and stated,
"I think that we are playing with mirrors here and playing with shells. You can't
say that you want the mandatory component to be terminated and say that you believe
in obeying the Court decision."
box 580
Board Reports
1980 January 14-1980 February 11
Scope and Contents
On January 14, 1980, the Board unanimously carried Mrs. Weintraub's amended motion
that the status of the District's Resource Committee for Sex Equality be changed to
that of an Independent Commission reporting directly to the Board through the
Personnel and Schools Committee and that this new Commission serve as advisor to the
Board on all matters related to women's issues, including but not limited to sex
equality as delineated under Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments.
box 581
Board Reports
1980 February 18-1980 March 24
Scope and Contents
On February 25, 1980, the Board carried Dr. Ferraro's motion that Court approval be
sought to exempt all students who have met their travel obligations under the
current desegregation plan from any further mandatory reassignment. On March 3,
1980, the Board carried Dr. Ferraro's motion that the Board support Senate Bill 1244
(Robbins) which would apply established due process of law to school desegregation
cases so that students would be protected from mandatory cross-town busing unless a
plaintiff or petitioner could prove intentional segregation on the part of a board
of education.
box 582
Board Reports
1980 April 7-1980 April 28
Scope and Contents
On April 21, 1980, the Board carried President Weintraub's amended motion
concerning lowering the crime age. Weintraub's motion instructs the Superintendent
to seek a legislative study on whether the 14 years of age should be substituted for
the present 16 years of age set forth in Welfare and Institutions Code Section
707.
box 583
Board Reports
1980 May 5-1980 June 9
Scope and Contents
On May 12, 1980, the Board carried Dr. Ferraro's amended resolution that it be
District policy that Armed Forces recruiters receive at least equal treatment with
college and private industry recruiters.
On June 2, 1980, members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored
People, the Black Education Coalition, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Hispanic
Urban Center and California Senator Diane E. Watson's, 30th District expressed their
concerns regarding the Intended Order issued by Superior Court Judge Paul Egly on
May 19, 1980, concerning the District's Integration Plan and the Board President's
alleged remarks concerning this matter.
box 584
Board Reports
1980 June 16-1980 July 3
Scope and Contents
On June 30, 1980, the Board carried Dr. Ferraro's amended motion that the
Superintendent be directed to prepare a report for submission to the Board
indicating the status of values education in the District.
box 585
Board Reports
1980 July 7-1980 August 25
Scope and Contents
On July 7, 1980, the President referred to a decision concerning the District's
integration plan handed down earlier today by Superior Court Judge Paul Egly.
Associate Superintendent Jerry F. Halverson, Business and Personnel Services made a
statement regarding Egly's decision. On August 11, 1980, the Board carried Dr.
Ferraro's motion that the Board instruct its legal counsel to take all steps most
likely to result in a full application of Proposition 1 to the Crawford Case,
including a petition for a Writ of Mandate before the California Supreme Court and
if necessary, a petition to the United States Supreme Court.
box 586
Board Reports
1980 August 29-1980 October 6
Scope and Contents
On September 22, 1980, State Assemblywoman Maxine Waters, 48th Assembly District,
City Councilman Gilbert W. Lindsay, 9th Council District, and City Councilman Robert
C. Farrell, 8th Council District expressed their objections to a remark made by
Board President Roberta L. Weintraub concerning Ms. Rita D. Walters during a radio
interview and asked that President Weintraub apologize for her remark. President
Weintraub offered regret to Ms. Walters for the remark she made while Ms. Walters
declined to accept the apology and voiced reasons for her rejection.
box 587
Board Reports
1980 October 13-1980 November 24
Scope and Contents
On October 20, 1980, Ms. Walters moved that the Board fully disclose to the public
by November 3, 1980, any and all sums of monies spent on private counsel in the
Crawford Case and that the rate of pay agreed to for private counsel be disclosed.
The President declared this motion lost as Ms. Walters was the only affirmative
vote. On November 24, 1980, Ms. Walters moved that the Board go on record in favor
of the following: "We, the Board of Education of the Los Angeles Unified School
District, do hereby declare that we accept as our responsibility the duty to adhere
to and obey all orders of the Court related to the Crawford Case. Further, we enjoin
all our staff members to assist us in such compliance." There was no second to this
motion.
box 588
Board Reports
1980 December 8-1981 January 22
Scope and Contents
On December 8, 1980, the Board carried Dr. Ferraro's motion that the Board petition
the Governor and the State Legislature immediately to appropriate funds to delay the
early release during the next 18 months of 800 California Youth Authority inmates.
On January 1, 1981, the Board carried Dr. Ferraro's motion that the Board request
the Superintendent to commence staff planning necessary for the termination of all
Court-ordered mandatory student busing and that, upon Board approval of such plans,
the Board terminate such busing immediately after the final appellate decision in
the Crawford case.
box 589
Board Reports
1981 January 26-1981 March 2
box 590
Board Reports
1981 March 9-1981 April 6
Scope and Contents
On March 16, 1981, Mr. John Mack, President of the Los Angeles Urban League, read a
statement to the Board on behalf of Ms. Rita D. Walters concerning the proposed
dismantling of school desegregation programs. Following multiple speakers on this
issue, the Board carried Dr. Ferraro's motion that Board Rule 72, Motions and
Resolutions, be waived in order that the Board may act on a motion concerning the
reassignment of children to their respective neighborhood schools. The March 23,
1981 Minutes contain the District's Proposed Plan for Senior High School
Desegregation.
box 591
Board Reports
1981 April 21-1981 May 18
Scope and Contents
On April 21, 1981, the Board carried Mr. Greenwood's motion that the Board instruct
the Superintendent to inform the present congressional delegation of the serious
instructional and other educational problems which will be imposed upon over two
hundred thousand youngsters who are currently enrolled in and benefiting from Title
I Compensatory Education Programs by proposed cutbacks and eliminations.
box 592
Board Reports
1981 May 23-1981 July 13
Scope and Contents
On June 22, 1981, Acting Superintendent Handler announced that in closed session
today the Board discussed overcrowding, specifically that additional schools would
be required to go on year-round schedule. Handler reported that the Board instructed
its legal counsel to attempt to obtain the Court's consideration of other
alternatives for the relief of overcrowding, such as class size, additional portable
facilities and back-to-back first and second grades.
box 593
Board Reports
1981 July 20-1981 August 31
Scope and Contents
At the Committee of the Whole meeting on July 20, 1981, Superintendent Handler
delivered a statement concerning his goals for the District. An additional copy of
this statement is attached to the August 24, 1981 Minutes. On July 20, 1981, the
Board carried Mrs. Weintraub's motion that the Superintendent be requested to renew
his efforts to persuade the Office for Civil Rights to accept the District's
proposed staff integration program with an additional five components for
improvement.
box 594
Board Reports
1981 September 10-1981 October 19
Scope and Contents
On October 12, 1981, Superintendent Handler and the Board discussed comparable
worth standards in setting job salaries in the context of Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act and the position of the L.A.U.S.D. as a national leader in sex equity
concerns via its historic consent decree to promote certificated women into
administrative positions. Following discussion, the Board carried Mr. Gershman's
substitute motion that the District reiterate and review its commitment to full and
open fair recruitment, employment, advancement and assure that all those qualified
have full job opportunities.
box 595
Board Reports
1981 October 26-1981 December 7
Scope and Contents
On October 26, 1981, Mr. Gershman and Ms. Walters moved to change the position of
Student Representative to the Board of Education to Student Member with the power to
cast an advisory vote on all matters decided by the Board at regular, annual and
special meetings. Following discussion, the President recognized Mr. Jess Bravin,
the newly-elected Chairperson of the Districtwide Association of Student Councils
and 1981-82 Student Representative to the Board of Education, for the purpose of
making a statement. On roll call, this modified motion was carried. 7 ayes. (Student
Member advisory vote: Aye)
box 596
Board Reports
1981 December 14-1982 January 25
box 597
Board Reports
1982 February 1-1982 March 15
box 598
Board Reports
1982 March 29-1982 May 17
Scope and Contents
On April 12, 1982, the Board adopted Mr. Gershman's resolution that the Board
strongly endorses the passage of A.B. 3133 to reaffirm a continuing commitment to
equal educational opportunity on the basis of sex. On May 17, 1982, the Board
carried Mr. Gershman's motion that the Board rescind Board Rule 136 which reads, "No
person less than eighteen years of age may address the Board in meeting unless
accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or teacher."
box 599
Board Reports
1982 May 24-1982 June 28
Scope and Contents
On June 21, 1982, the Board carried Mrs. Weintraub's amended motion that the
schools closed in 1981-82 because of low enrollments and underutilization be placed
on the open market for rental or lease in accordance with the established policy of
the Board of Education.
box 600
Board Reports
1982 July 8-1982 September 9
Scope and Contents
On August 9, 1982, the Board carried Mrs. Weintraub's motion that the Board support
the passage of Senate Bill 1351, as currently amended, to further the efforts to
stop the sales of marijuana on school grounds. Mrs. Weintraub added that the latest
amendment changed the language to state that every person guilty of the possession
of more than one ounce of marijuana on school grounds during school hours or
school-related programs is to be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum
fine of $500.00 and not more than ten days in the County jail.
box 601
Board Reports
1982 September 13-1982 November 1
Scope and Contents
On October 25, 1982, the Board adopted Mr. Bartman's resolution that the Board
strongly support Proposition 1 on the November 2, 1982 State Ballot to provide $500
million in general obligation bonds for the construction or improvement of public
schools.
box 602
Board Reports
1982 November 8-1982 December 20
Scope and Contents
On November 8, 1982, the Board carried Ms. Walters' motion that District policy
require that all students from grade 4 to grade 12 maintain an average grade of "C"
in all subjects with no failing grades as a condition of participating in any and
all extra-curricular activities.
box 603
Board Reports
1983 January 10-1983 February 28
Scope and Contents
On January 17, 1983, Chief of Police Daryl F. Gates reviewed the statistics
regarding drug use in the schools, including the number of arrests made for the sale
of narcotics on school campuses. Gates expressed concern that while sales are down,
the use of narcotics has risen and offered the support and cooperation of his
department toward the development of a drug abuse program for students in the lower
grades.
box 604
Board Reports
1983 March 7-1983 May 2
Scope and Contents
On April 25, 1983, the Board unanimously carried Mr. Gershman's resolution that the
Board support Senate Bill 947, as amended April 7, 1983, to mandate the
establishment of demonstration youth suicide prevention school programs in Los
Angeles and San Mateo counties.
box 605
Board Reports
1983 May 9-1983 June 27
Scope and Contents
On June 20, 1983, the Superintendent recognized Chief of Police Daryl F. Gates and
asked that he provide an update on the progress of the Los Angeles Police
Department/Los Angeles Unified School District cooperative substance-abuse
prevention education program. Chief Gates described the efforts of the Los Angeles
Police Department, in conjunction with the Board, in an undercover program over the
past ten years.
box 606
Board Reports
1983 July 5-1983 August 31
Scope and Contents
On July 5, 1983, the Oath of Office was administered to newly elected Board
members: Rita D. Walters, Jackie Goldberg, M. Larry Gonzalez and John R. Greenwood.
Senator Diane Watson expressed her feeling of encouragement and hope for the future
of the District with the inauguration of the new Board members. On July 18, 1983,
prior to the adoption of Committee of the Whole Report No. 3, Ms. Goldberg indicated
a lack of consistency in recommended dispositions for seemingly similar expulsion
cases and in some cases, recommended dispositions inconsistent with the gravity of
the infraction. Additionally, Goldberg reiterated her personal distaste for the
undercover police narcotics program in schools.
box 607
Board Reports
1983 September 1-1983 October 24
Scope and Contents
On October 3, 1983, Mrs. Lois Feldman, representing Los Angeles School Library
Association, addressed the Board and expressed her concerns regarding half-time
school libraries. On October 17, 1983, Dr. Santiago Jackson, Assistant
Superintendent, Office of Deputy Superintendent, under direction by the Board,
presented a report entitled Study of Year-Round Schools by Category. A copy of this
report is attached to these Minutes.
box 608
Board Reports
1983 October 31-1983 December 19
box 609
Board Reports
1984 January 5-1984 February 27
Scope and Content
On February 27, 1984, Deputy Superintendent Anton presented a statement regarding
the tragic shooting last Friday at Forty-Ninth Street School during which
ten-year-old Shala Eubanks was killed, thirteen children and two adults wounded, and
the shooter took his own life.
box 610
Board Reports
1984 March 5-1984 April 9
Scope and Contents
On March 19, 1984, the Board carried Mrs. Weintraub's motion that the
Superintendent be given the authority to make appointments to qualified women in
order to comply with the requirements of the Consent Decree entered into between the
plaintiff class and the District in Case No. CV 80-03348 WMB, U.S. District Court,
Central District of California. This action is intended to apply to all certificated
and promotional classes within the scope of the referenced Consent Decree.
box 611
Board Reports
1984 April 23-1984 June 4
box 612
Board Reports
1984 June 11-1984 July 9
Scope and Contents
On June 18, 1984, Superintendent Handler described the progress made by the
District to comply with the Consent Decree to ensure that there are no gender-based
barriers to entry into any classification of District employment and to ensure that
salary determinations are made in a non-discriminatory manner.
box 613
Board Reports
1984 July 23-1984 August 27
box 614
Board Reports
1984 August 30-1984 September 24
box 615
Board Reports
1984 October 1-1984 October 15
Scope and Contents
On October 15, 1984, the Board carried Ms. Goldberg and Ms. Walters' motion that
pursuant to sound educational and humanitarian principles, the Board of Education
remove and prohibit all forms of corporal punishment.
box 616
Board Reports
1984 October 22-1984 November 19
Scope and Contents
On October 22, 1984, the Board unanimously adopted Mrs. Weintraub's motion that the
Board go on record in support of Senate Bill 1 which will provide $32 million to
repay California school districts for funds expended for integration programs. The
Los Angeles Unified School District will receive approximately $21 million as
reimbursement for its 1982-83 integration program.
box 617
Board Reports
1984 December 3-1985 January 17
Scope and Contents
On January 7, 1985, the Board carried Ms. Walters' motion that the vote taken in
Closed Session on whether the Board would appeal the December 21, 1984, decision of
the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Los Angeles Branch NAACP, et al. vs. LAUSD, et
al. be announced. The President declared the motion passed and announced that the
vote taken in Closed Session was 5 ayes, 2 noes, Ms. Goldberg and Ms. Walters.
box 618
Board Reports
1985 January 21-1985 February 11
Scope and Contents
On February 4, 1985, Dr. Robert L. Martin, Assistant Superintendent, Assessment and
Reconfiguration, presented the report of findings from the Student Dropout
Prevention/Recovery Program Committee. Dr. Martin distributed copies of "A Study of
Student Dropout in the Los Angeles Unified School District" and touched upon seven
areas of concern that the Committee addressed.
box 619
Board Reports
1985 February 12-1985 March 18
Scope and Contents
On February 25, 1985, the Board carried Ms. Goldberg's motion that the Board direct
its staff to prepare an in-service training program thereby offering opportunities
for teachers to acquire methods and materials for teaching students how to
understand and deal with problems inherent in the nuclear age in which they live and
further, that the Board instruct its staff to prepare balanced curriculum materials
appropriate for use at each grade level.
box 620
Board Reports
1985 March 25-1985 May 13
Scope and Content
On May 6, 1985, the Board unanimously carried Mr. Gonzalez's motion to move the
attendance boundary between South Gate and Jordan High Schools to relieve
overcrowding.
box 621
Board Reports
1985 May 20-1985 June 17
Scope and Contents
On June 3, 1985, the Board carried Mr. Greenwood's motion that all children's
centers, elementary and secondary schools, with fences and gates, will lock all
gates at the beginning of classes in the morning, to be opened at the close of the
last class in the afternoon. The June 17, 1985 Minutes contain the L.A.U.S.D.
Districtwide Underutilized School Sites Committee Report on Alternate Uses of Closed
Schools and Surplus Sites, presented to the Board by the School Utilization Task
Force on June 10, 1985.
box 622
Board Reports
1985 June 24-1985 July 22
Scope and Contents
On July 1, 1985, the Board elected Ms. Rita D. Walters to the Presidency for the
fiscal year. President Walters indicated that Board members have a tremendous task
ahead of them in dealing with overcrowding, the low academic achievement of
students, unequal educational opportunities and collective bargaining.
box 623
Board Reports
1985 July 29-1985 August 26
box 624
Board Reports
1985 September 9-1985 October 7
Scope and Content
On September 9, 1985, the Board adopted the Belmont High School, Third Addition to
help relieve existing overcrowded conditions at Belmont High School. A copy of the
California Environmental Quality Act Initial Study is included as an attachment to
these Minutes.
box 625
Board Reports
1985 October 14-1985 November 25
Scope and Contents
On October 14, 1985, the Board unanimously adopted Mrs. Weintraub's amended
resolution that the L.A.U.S.D. produce and distribute materials that will explain to
students of the District how to be safe, and how to avoid acquiring AIDS and other
diseases which can be sexually or intravenously transmitted. On November 4, 1985,
the Board adopted Mrs. Weintraub's amended resolution that the Board seek funding
from private foundations in order to establish and staff a primary health care
center that would offer a wide range of medical services with full and informed
consent of parents, including the dispensing of birth control information and
devices on the campus of a District high school.
box 626
Board Reports
1985 December 5-1986 January 21
box 627
Board Reports
1986 January 27-1986 February 11
box 628
Board Reports
1986 February 24-1986 March 17
Scope and Contents
On February 24, 1986, the Board voted individually on each Committee of the Whole
Report No. 6 element to relieve overcrowding for 1986-87 and 1987-88.
box 629
Board Reports
1986 March 31-1986 April 21
box 630
Board Reports
1986 April 28-1986 June 5
Scope and Contents
On May 5, 1986, the Board unanimously adopted Ms. Goldberg's amended resolution
concerning the disastrous fire at the Central Library on April 29, 1986 wherein the
Board expressed its sorry and concern over the consequences of this tragedy to the
Los Angeles Board of Library Commissioners and the staff of the Los Angeles Public
Library. On May 19, 1986, the Board unanimously carried Mr. Gershman's motion that
the District immediately begin a fundraising campaign called "Save the Books" for
the restoration of the Central Library collections damaged in a fire three weeks
ago.
box 631
Board Reports
1986 June 9-1986 June 23
Scope and Contents
Volume II of the June 9, 1986 Minutes contains a copy of the Phase II Agreement
between the District and the United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) which is part of a
comprehensive three-year agreement and presented to the Board on June 2, 1986 as a
joint recommendation by the parties.
box 632
Board Reports
1986 June 30-1986 July 21
Scope and Contents
On June 30, 1986, the Board adopted Mr. Gershman's resolution that the Board
request the Superintendent to direct staff to develop a proposal for implementing
the concept of a Spanish Bilingual Immersion Program for both English-speaking and
Spanish-speaking students.
box 633
Board Reports
1986 July 28-1986 August 18
Scope and Contents
On July 28, 1986, the Board unanimously carried Mr. Gonzalez's motion that the
Superintendent be directed to review existing programs aimed at prevention of gang
affiliation, including Community Youth Gang Services Project, the United Way's Youth
Violence Reduction Project and other programs to propose a plan of action for a
curriculum aimed at fourth, fifth and sixth grade students within the Los Angeles
Unified School District.
box 634
Board Reports
1986 August 25-1986 August 25
box 635
Board Reports
1986 September 4-1986 October 30
box 636
Board Reports
1986 November 3-1986 December 8
box 637
Board Reports
1986 December 10-1987 January 21
Scope and Contents
The January 5, 1987 Minutes are accompanied by two attachments: A Listing of
Projected Capital Needs as of December 1986 and Background Materials and Findings
Report, Developer Fees Public Hearing.
box 638
Board Reports
1987 January 26-1987 February 26
Scope and Contents
On January 26, 1987, the Board unanimously carried Ms. Walters' motion that the
Board join Superintendent Honig in opposing Governor Deukmejian's proposed 1987-88
budget for K-12 education.
box 639
Board Reports
1987 March 2-1987 March 26
box 640
Board Reports
1987 March 30-1987 May 11
box 641
Board Reports
1987 May 11-1987 June 8
box 642
Board Reports
1987 June 15-1987 June 29
Scope and Contents
On June 22, 1987, the Board carried Ms. Walters and Ms. Weintraub's motion that the
Board present a formal request to the Los Angeles City Council, that it take action
to bring the office of Member of the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles,
within the provisions of Section 312 of the Los Angeles City Charter in order to
impose the limitations of said Section upon campaign contributions for persons
seeking the office of Member of the Board of Education. This motion further states
that the limitations on campaign contributions for Members of the Board of Education
be the same as those imposed by said Section upon persons seeking the office of
Member of the Los Angeles City Council.
box 643
Board Reports
1987 June 29
box 644
Board Reports
1987 July 6-1987 August 27
Scope and Content
On July 20, 1987, the Board adopted Ms. Goldberg's resolution that the Board
express its strong support of Assembly Bill 37 (W. Brown) and urge Governor
Deukmejian to sign this measure which would modify the bilingual education
provisions to enhance the flexibility of the program, assist the District in meeting
the needs of its more than 150,000 limited-English-proficient students and enable
parents to receive more information about the options available to their
children.
box 645
Board Reports
1987 August 31-1987 September 14
Scope and Contents
On September 14, 1987, the Board adopted Ms. Walters' resolution that the Board
join with other governmental bodies and organizations in the private sector to
recognize October 1987 as "AIDS Education Month" in the City and County of Los
Angeles and encourage its staff, students and parents to make a conscientious effort
to become as informed as possible about the transmission and prevention of this
disease.
box 646
Board Reports
1987 September 21-1987 October 30
Scope and Contents
On October 12, 1987, the Board held a Special Meeting to consider additional year
round school proposals. An attachment includes copies of presentation materials from
Superintendent Leonard M. Britton and Associate Superintendent, Priority Housing and
Integration Programs, Sara Coughlin.
box 647
Board Reports
1987 November 2-1987 December 10
Scope and Contents
On November 16, 1987, the Board adopted Ms. Goldberg's resolution that the Board
direct staff to begin the McKinney process at each Magnet school or center in the
District that has more than thirty percent Other White students enrolled and further
that these school-by-school studies be used for determinations regarding integration
prior to the 1988-89 school year Magnet admissions.
box 648
Board Reports
1987 December 14-1988 January 21
Scope and Contents
On December 14, 1987, Ms. Kathleen Brown, Commissioner, City of Los Angeles Board
of Public Works, emphasized the need to "reduce, reuse and recycle" and expressed
the City's request that the District include information in its curriculum
explaining the complexity of trash disposal, and the civic and environmental
importance of the City's recycling effort.
box 649
Board Reports
1988 January 25-1988 February 22
Scope and Contents
On February 1, 1988, the Board adopted Ms. Walters' resolution that the Board
support the efforts of the American Library Association's campaign to ensure that
during the 1987-88 "Year of the Reader" school year, every student obtain and use a
library card and that the Superintendent notify all schools of this campaign for the
purpose of eliciting their active participation in making the value of libraries
known to their students, and in encouraging all students to make frequent use of
library services and resources.
box 650
Board Reports
1988 February 22-1988 March 21
Scope and Contents
On March 21, 1988, Ms. Goldberg announced that the Board was recognizing the
efforts of School Counselor Ms. Virginia Uribe in establishing the Project 10
program. Ms. Goldberg described Project 10 as a program to counsel students who have
questions about their sexuality. On behalf of the Board, Ms. Goldberg and Mr.
Gershman presented Ms. Uribe with a certificate of recognition.
box 651
Board Reports
1988 April 4-1988 May 2
Scope and Contents
On April 25, 1988, the Board unanimously carried Ms. Walters' motion that the Board
express its strong support for the development of a District-wide After School
Education and Child Care Program, as proposed by Mayor Tom Bradley and that the
Board and District staff work cooperatively to provide all necessary assistance to
aid in the planning and implementation of the Mayor's proposal. On May 2, 1988, the
Board adopted Ms. Goldberg's resolution that the District create a task force to
plan for how to provide: greater employment, recreational and latchkey opportunities
in the neighborhoods where gang activity is high, that the District develop a
curriculum which teaches the history and methodology of non-violence as conflict
resolution and that the L.A.U.S.D. convene a District-wide task force to make
recommendations on actions to take to immediately address issues of safety on and
near school campuses.
box 652
Board Reports
1988 May 5-1988 June 9
Scope and Contents
On May 5, 1988, the Board held a special meeting to receive and discuss the
L.A.U.S.D. Master Plan for the Education of Limited-English-Proficient (LEP)
Students. A copy of this Master Plan is attached to these Minutes.
box 653
Board Reports
1988 June 13-1988 June 27
Scope and Contents
On June 13, 1988, Anthony Thigpenn, representing Jobs With Peace, addressed the
Board prior to its adoption of Ms. Goldberg's resolution that the Board endorse the
L.A. Jobs With Peace Child Care Project and its goal of expanding the L.A.U.S.D.'s
School-Age (Latchkey) Program by 20,000 children through new local, State and
Federal funding, as a positive example of the social and economic benefits of
funding for human needs.
box 654
Board Reports
1988 June 27-1988 August 11
Scope and Contents
On July 25, 1988, the Board adopted Mr. Gershman's resolution that the L.A.U.S.D.
conduct a study for the purpose of determining the feasibility of initiating the
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program for its high school students.
box 655
Board Reports
1988 August 15-1988 September 8
Scope and Contents
On August 22, 1988, during the "Board Member Remarks: This Week in Education"
portion of the meeting, Mr. Furutani shared the thrill of opening the first
elementary school in the past 17 years located in his district, the South Gate New
Elementary School No. 2. President Weintraub shared a portion of a national
syndicated column which stated that good teachers cost money and that school
districts should consider salary increases as investments in the future.
box 656
Board Reports
1988 September 19-1988 October 31
Scope and Contents
On October 10, 1988, the Board carried Ms. Goldberg's motion that the Board approve
the procedures promulgated by staff with respect to child care and other permits,
including the restrictions placed upon the issuance of permits at District schools
with an "Other White" student population of 70% or greater and that the
Superintendent prepare for adoption by the Board a recommended appeal procedure
based on a hardship criterion. On October 17, 1988, the Board adopted Ms. Goldberg's
resolution that acts motivated by hate or bigotry will not be tolerated within the
L.A.U.S.D. and that any violation of this policy will result in disciplinary
action.
box 657
Board Reports
1988 November 3-1988 December 12
Scope and Content
On December 5, 1988, the Board adopted Mr. Furutani's resolution that the Board
endorse and support the 6th Annual Washington Preparatory High School Non-Violence
and Peace March on December 11, 1988, and urged support and participation of
students, parents and communities throughout the District. On December 12, 1988, the
Board adopted Ms. Goldberg's resolution that the Board establish the order of
business section, Student Concerns, on an ongoing basis to provide the opportunity
for Student Members to express the ideas and concerns of the students they represent
and further more open communication between the Board and students.
box 658
Board Reports
1988 December 12-1989 February 5
Scope and Contents
On December 19, 1988, the Board adopted Ms. Goldberg's resolution that the Board
determine that a misdemeanor conviction related to an applicant's participation in
civil disobedience should not be a bar to employment and that the Superintendent
make Board Rule recommendations to change this policy. On January 23, 1989,
President Weintraub read a statement on the high school student walkouts over the
issue of grades being withheld or not reported by teachers and called upon union
leadership to disavow this tactic. Student Member Todd Cobin stated that the
"present stalemate between the District and UTLA seemed a form of academic child
abuse, and that students needed their final grades to apply for college and
university admittance." On January 30, 1989, Ms. Walters clarified a statement she
made at the last Board meeting concerning the student walkouts as an observation
that the walkouts occurred at schools with predominantly minority student
populations across South Central Los Angeles.
box 659
Board Reports
1989 February 6-1989 March 6
Scope and Contents
On February 14, 1989, Ms. Walters made a statement about the late Dr. Georgiana
Hardy's legacy of District leadership beginning in 1955, a record of 20 years of
Board service that still stands. Walters stated that those who believe in an
integrated District and an integrated society "owe our gratitude to the pathfinder
role she played on this Board of Education."
box 660
Board Reports
1989 March 20-1989 April 3
Scope and Contents
On March 27, 1989, the Superintendent presented the final Core Team Report, "The
Children Can No Longer Wait: An Action Plan to End Low Achievement and Establish
Educational Excellence" that began with a request from Ms. Walters to specifically
address the needs of the low achieving students of the District. A copy of this
report is attached to these Minutes.
box 661
Board Reports
1989 April 17-1989 May 8
Scope and Contents
On April 24, 1989, the Board adopted Ms. Goldberg's resolution that the Board
affirm its desire to continue to strengthen education in the history-social science
curriculum and incorporate and adopt in principle the 1987 History-Social Science
Framework for California Public Schools.
box 662
Board Reports
1989 May 11-1989 June 15
Scope and Contents
On June 12, 1989, Mr. Furutani on behalf of Ms Goldberg, Ms. Korenstein and
himself, noticed a resolution that the Board invite UTLA and all appropriate parent,
labor, administrator, community and student organizations to co-sponsor a
Districtwide conference on Shared Decision Making and Site Based Management. The
President assigned the resolution to the Educational Development and Student Life
Committee.
box 663
Board Reports
1989 June 19-1989 June 29
Scope and Contents
On June 19, 1989, the Board adopted Ms. Goldberg's resolution that the Board
formally adopt the principles and strategies delineated in the English-Language Arts
Framework for the State of California and further, direct the Office of Instruction
to assist with the implementation of literature-based/content-based integrated
language arts programs in every classroom in the District.
box 664
Board Reports
1989 July 10-1989 August 21
Scope and Contents
At the July 10, 1989 Annual Meeting, the Board elected Ms. Jackie Goldberg as
President for the 1989-90 fiscal year. Ms. Walters stated that she could not vote
for Ms. Goldberg because of the singling out of District administrators for
disparate treatment and expressed concern for the morale of the District. Ms.
Goldberg stated her expectation that 1989-90 would be remembered as the year of
student achievement and emphasized that the District should become more student
centered. The July 10, 1989 Minutes contain a special report on the District's
fiscal status that includes description of the June 26 adoption of the $3.8 billion
dollar Tentative Budget for 1989-90, the largest budget in the District's
history.
box 665
Board Reports
1989 August 28-1989 September 25
Scope and Contents
On September 25, 1989, Student Member Alfredo Hernandez expressed concern regarding
the role students would have in the Shared Decision Making Process and requested
that information regarding shared decision making be more readily available to
students. Mr. Thompson noted that the next training session would include student
representatives.
box 666
Board Reports
1989 October 2-1989 November 13
Scope and Contents
On October 23, 1989, the Board unanimously adopted Ms. Weintraub's resolution that
the Board strongly urge the State Board of Education to oppose the inclusion of
creationism in the Science Framework and to adopt the framework as proposed by the
Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission. On October 30, 1989,
Mr. Furutani commented on a special graduation for the Los Angeles High School 1942
senior class of Japanese-American ancestry who were denied diplomas.
box 667
Board Reports
1989 November 20-1989 December 15
Scope and Contents
On December 4, 1989, Ms. Goldberg called on Student Member Sonja Mason from Dorsey
High School. Ms. Mason voiced concerns on the maintenance of lighting fixtures in
classrooms, the use of closed classrooms, locked sanitary facilities and unclear
water from drinking fountains.
box 668
Board Reports
1990 January 4-1990 January 29
Scope and Contents
On January 16, 1990, Student Member Sofia Paiz expressed students' concerns on
overcrowding, classes that are too large, the lack of time for teachers to meet with
individual students, scheduling, lack of seats and materials, class programming
problems and the lack of time available for counselors to meet with students.
On January 16, 1990, the Board unanimously adopted Ms. Walters' resolution that
Administrative Region C Ethnic Center located at Seventy-Fifth Street School be
converted to a parent/community center with the primary purpose of enhancing parent
involvement in South Central Los Angeles, and that the name be changed to the
"Lucinda Clark Parent/Community Center" to become operational July 1, 1990.
box 669
Board Reports
1990 February 5-1990 February 26
Scope and Contents
On February 5, 1990, the Superintendent made a statement concerning the District's
critical student housing situation and presented 19 recommendations to the Board for
immediate action so that staff will have the direction and authority to respond
toward the satisfactory housing of all students.
box 670
Board Reports
1990 March 5-1990 April 2
Scope and Contents
On March 19, 1990, President Goldberg welcomed Student Member Juan Carlos Cortez
from Venice High School who expressed concern regarding the lack of curriculum to
promote pride in a student's heritage, limited information available to bilingual
students related to curriculum and graduation requirements and the unavailability of
counselors to encourage a student's pursuit of higher education.
On April 2, 1990, Ms. Walters stated she had received a photograph of a swastika
painted on the wall of a District school, as well as a sticker that was on that wall
which read, "Niggers get out." Walters asked that the District have workshops in
human relations and to have teachers assert that the District will not tolerate such
manifestations.
box 671
Board Reports
1990 April 16-1990 May 7
Scope and Contents
On April 30, 1990, the Board adopted Ms. Weintraub's resolution that the
Superintendent be directed to review the terms of the District's 1980 Consent Decree
designed to improve the promotional opportunities for women in certificated
administrative positions and with the assistance of legal counsel, recommend a
proposal for the continuance of the programs and policies established by the Decree
to the fullest extent permitted by the law.
box 672
Board Reports
1990 May 14-1990 June 18
Scope and Contents
On May 14, 1990, the Board adopted Mr. Furutani's amended resolution that the
Superintendent direct staff to look into the possible problems and their solutions
as related to the timely translation and availability of information and
applications in languages other than English.
box 673
Board Reports
1990 June 21-1990 July 30
Scope and Contents
The June 25, 1990 Minutes contain a copy of the Proposed Integration Program
Changes for 1990-91 within the Committee of the Whole Report No. 2.
box 674
Board Reports
1990 August 1-1990 September 17
Scope and Content
On September 10, 1990, the Board adopted Mr. Furutani's resolution that the Board
direct the Superintendent to implement, in the Spring of 1991, a ten-week ethnic
studies course to be added to the list of options in District graduation
requirements. Mr. Sal B. Castro, representing the Mexican American Education
Commission, addressed the Board prior to the vote on Mr. Furutani's motion.
box 675
Board Reports
1990 September 24-1990 November 26
Scope and Contents
On November 19, 1990, Superintendent Anton made a statement about a lesser known
portion of the mandates to State schools under Proposition 98 which requires each
school district to prepare and make available to the public, an annual
school-accountability report. He added that the report would provide more
information to parents and the public about District schools.
box 676
Board Reports
1993 March 1-1993 April 19
Scope and Contents
On March 1, 1993, the Board adopted Mr. Slavkin's resolution that the Board
immediately convene an Emergency Task Force on Youth Violence and charge this Task
Force with the responsibility of developing specific recommendations for the Board
and all other appropriate governmental agencies within 30 days. At a special meeting
on March 25, 1993, the Board adopted Board of Education Report No. 1, Decision on
the Open School Charter Petition. A copy of this Report is attached to these
Minutes.
box 677
Board Reports
1993 April 26-1993 June 14
Scope and Contents
On May 3, 1993, the Board adopted President Quezada's resolution that the Board
declare the first Wednesday in June beginning this year as Cesar Chavez day for the
L.A.U.S.D. At a special meeting on May 10, 1993, the Board received Board of
Education Report No. 1, Los Angeles Educational Alliance for Restructuring Now
(LEARN) Plan Phase I - List of Selected Schools. The Superintendent noted that on
March 15 the Board adopted the LEARN Plan which is the framework for restructuring
the District.
box 678
Board Reports
1993 June 21-1993 July 26
Scope and Contents
On June 21, 1993, numerous groups and individuals recognized Roberta Weintraub's
fourteen years of service to the students of the District. Former Board member and
13th District Los Angeles City Councilperson-elect Jackie Goldberg presented Ms.
Weintraub with long-stemmed roses and on behalf of the Los Angeles City Council,
Superintendent Thompson presented Ms. Weintraub with a resolution by Councilwoman
Rita Walters.
box 679
Board Reports
1993 August 16-1993 October 11
Scope and Contents
On September 7, 1993, the Board adopted Mr. Slavkin's resolution that the Board
receive the recommendations of the Emergency Task Force on Youth Violence, direct
the Superintendent to return to the Board within 60 days a suggested action plan for
implementation and that the Superintendent be directed to work with City and County
agencies to develop educational placements for the supervision and rehabilitation of
minor students who are expelled for bringing guns to school.
On October 4, 1993, the Board adopted Ms. Castro and Ms. Korenstein's resolution
that the Superintendent be directed to implement a policy that all school police
officers assigned as resident campus police officers at District middle and high
schools be in full police uniform, effective immediately.
box 680
Board Reports
1993 October 18-1993 December 16
Scope and Contents
On November 29, 1993, the Board held a special meeting for a public hearing
concerning the State Waiver Application for Use of Four Pupil-free Days to Implement
Limited English Proficient (LEP) Training Program. The Superintendent explained that
the District would request a waiver to allow the use of four pupil-free days to
conduct a State Department of Education required LEP training program at 79 schools.
He stated that the District had been found to be non-compliant with State mandates
at the secondary school level in regard to the LEP program and was now required to
comply or risk losing $60 million.
box 681
Board Reports
1994 January 3-1994 April 11
Scope and Contents
On January 21, 1994, the Board held a special meeting to discuss the impact of the
Northridge earthquake on District schools. President Quezada added that the purpose
of this meeting is to focus on the needs of the District and commented that
preliminary estimates place the possible financial setback as high as $700 million.
On January 27, 1994, the Board held a special meeting for an update on the impact of
the Northridge earthquake on District schools. President Quezada commented on the
recent visit of President Bill Clinton, United States Secretary of Education Richard
Riley and today's visit to the Hyde Park School by First Lady Hillary Clinton.
President Quezada introduced California State Controller Gray Davis who presented a
check for $10 million to address the District's earthquake damage needs.
box 682
Board Reports
1994 April 18-1994 June 27
Scope and Contents
On April 18, 1994, the Board discussed Office of the Superintendent Report No. 1,
Proposed Expansion of Magnet Programs for 1993-94 and 1994-95. President Quezada
expressed concern over the lack of equitable distribution of magnet centers
throughout the District and the Superintendent indicated that court-ordered mandates
as well as policy issues guided the placement of students.
On May 2, 1994, the Board supported Mrs. Boudreaux's motion that the Board activate
the publication, The Children Can No Longer Wait, with funding for implementation.
On May 16, 1994, the Board adopted Mr. Horton's resolution that the Board "commit
itself to doing whatever it can to ensure that per pupil spending in California's
K-12 public schools is raised to the national average by 1999 by whatever means
necessary."
box 683
Board Reports
1994 July 11-1994 September 26
Scope and Contents
On August 15, 1994, the Board adopted Ms. Quezada's resolution that the Board go on
record opposing Proposition 187 also known as the Save Our State (SOS) initiative.
Ms. Quezada's resolution explains that a major component of this proposal would make
undocumented immigrants ineligible for enrollment at public elementary and secondary
schools and would impose verification and reporting requirements on school
districts. On September 19, 1994, Student Member Alejandra Moreno from Hollywood
High School expressed students' concerns regarding the adverse effects Proposition
187 would have on students if enacted and stressed the importance of voting by
eligible students.
box 684
Board Reports
1994 October 3-1994 December 12
Scope and Contents
On October 3, 1994, the Board adopted Mrs. Boudreaux's resolution that the Board
"enthusiastically endorse the participation of every member of the school and larger
community in the 'Books Brighten Youth Life' campaign to build a legacy of literacy,
library use and achievement for our students." On October 17, 1994, Mr. Horton
applauded the Gay and Lesbian Education Commission for sponsorship of the Second
Annual Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Youth Conference held Saturday at Occidental
College.
box 685
Board Reports
1995 January 9-1995 March 30
Scope and Contents
On January 23, 1995, the Board adopted Mrs. Boudreaux's and Mr. Furutani's
resolution that the Board strengthen its existing policy to ensure that the
ethnically diverse community served by the District and women are fairly represented
in any contractor's/subcontractor's work force, consistent with the District's 50%
minority work force utilization goal on all construction contracts.
In response to a "heinous crime" against a kindergarten student at 66th Street
School on January 24, 1995, the Board adopted Mrs. Boudreaux, Mr. Horton and Ms.
Quezada's resolution that the Superintendent direct all schools to immediately
implement a policy that all students seeking permission to leave their classrooms or
other supervised activity, shall be accompanied by one or more students as
appropriate.
box 686
Board Reports
1995 April 3-1995 June 20
Scope and Contents
On May 8, 1995, the Board held a special meeting to discuss, amend and adopt Board
of Education Report No. 2, Los Angeles Educational Alliance for Restructuring Now
(LEARN) Schools for Phase Three Implementation.
On June 12, 1995, Mr. Horton commented on the 2nd Annual Gay Prom held at the Omni
Sheraton Hotel at no cost to the District.
On June 19, 1995, Student Member Jessica Saint Paul from Bravo Medical Magnet
shared concerns regarding the distribution of condoms in the schools, the
uncertainty of graduation for seniors given finals the day before graduation and the
need for college scholarships and financial aid for higher education.
box 687
Legal Board Reports
1995 June 26-1995 September 18
Scope and Content
On July 24, 1995, the Board adopted Mr. Horton's resolution that the Board join the
Emergency/Coalition to Save Los Angeles in its effort to avoid massive County
service reductions and layoffs and that the Board request that the California
Legislature adopt the measures requested to meet the needs of County residents and
to fully fund public education.
On August 7, 1995, the Board adopted Mr. Horton's resolution that the
Superintendent review the existing District memo on pregnant and parenting teens to
ensure the rights of these students under Title IX and to eliminate any unlawful
barrier to school continuation for this population of young women.
On September 5, 1995, President Slavkin reported that the Board will review staff
prepared criteria regarding legislative proposals to break-up the District.
box 688
Legal Board Reports
1995 September 18-1995 November 6
Scope and Contents
On October 16, 1995, the Board adopted Mrs. Boudreaux's resolution that the Parent
Collaborative be formally identified as one of the District's reorganized
organizations and that it be an invited presenter at the beginning of the first
regular Board meeting of the month. On May 2, 1994, the Board adopted the L.A.U.S.D.
restructuring plan and from this action, the Parent Community Services Branch
established the Parent Collaborative to provide a regular District parent forum.
box 689
Legal Board Reports
1995 November 13-1996 January 22
Scope and Contents
On November 20, 1995, student Board member Quynh Dang from Los Angeles High School
expressed equity concerns regarding her school being on a year round multitrack
calendar. She explained that classes are not open to all students on all tracks;
Honors Advanced Placement classes are offered only on C-track and are unavailable to
students on other tracks.
On November 20, 1995, President Slavkin called on Mr. Richard Mason, General
Counsel to report on a Proposition 187 Federal Court development. Mason explained
that because of the United States Supreme Court's decision in Plyler v. Doe, related
to the obligations of school districts to educate children regardless of their
immigration status, the Federal Court in Los Angeles concluded that Federal Law
preempts the K-12 portions of Proposition 187.
box 690
Legal Board Reports
1996 January 22-1996 March 14
Scope and Contents
On January 22, 1996, the Board adopted Mr. Tokofsky's precatory motion that the
Board support the continued operation of the juvenile probation camps and urge the
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to identify funding needed to prevent the
closure of the probation camps.
On February 20, 1996, the Board adopted Mr. Horton's resolution that the Board
support the concept of high school magnet programs jointly supported by the Los
Angeles Police Department and the District to prepare students for careers in law
enforcement.
On February 26 and March 14, 1996, the Board held special meetings for action upon
the proposed Consent Decree in the case of Chanda Smith, et al. v. LAUSD, et al.. In
November 1993 this class action lawsuit was filed against the District on behalf of
students with disabilities alleging that the District had failed to search for,
identify, track, and timely and properly serve the educational needs of students
with disabilities in violation of federal law.
box 691
Legal Board Reports
1996 March 18-1996 May 28
Scope and Contents
On March 18, 1996, the Board adopted Mr. Horton's precatory motion that the Board
go on record in support of the Living Wage Act of 1996 Ballot Initiative and other
efforts to increase the minimum wage.
On May 6, 1996, the Board adopted Mr. Horton's amended resolution that the Board go
on record in support of the Labor/Community Strategy Center and the Bus Riders Union
civil rights class action lawsuit against the MTA for engaging in policies and
practices which result in disparate impact on racial minorities in violation of
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
box 692
Legal Board Reports
1996 June 3-1996 August 5
Scope and Contents
On June 3, 1996, the Board adopted Mr. Kiriyama's motion regarding continued
support for character education and Mrs. Boudreaux's motion that Board Rule 1995 be
amended to change the name of the Sex Equity Commission to the Gender Equity
Commission.
On June 17, 1996, the Board adopted Mrs. Boudreaux's amended resolution that the
Board reaffirm its commitment to help black students achieve at higher levels and
endorse the "Blueprint for Action" document as a comprehensive guide to assist
school communities in raising achievement for black students.
During the June 17, 1996 "This Week In Education," Mrs. Bourdreaux announced that
many Board members attended COBA's 21st Annual Black Child Conference and Attorney
General Janet Reno visited Marvin Avenue School.
On July 1, 1996, the Board held a special meeting to adopt Ms. Korenstein's amended
motion that the Board strongly oppose the repeal of the statutes that assure
reimbursement of the costs of desegregation programs conducted in compliance with
court orders or voluntarily to avoid imposition of a court order.
On July 15, 1996, speakers from South Central Youth Empowered thru Action (SCYEA)
addressed the Board regarding Mrs. Boudreaux's motion in opposition to the
California Civil Rights Initiative.
box 693
Legal Board Reports
1996 August 5-1996 September 3
Scope and Contents
On August 19, 1996, Ms. Castro recognized El Centro de Pueblo as an important
community based organization that provides services to students who have difficulty
in a regular high school environment. Ms. Castro introduced and commended Peter
Shire, artist and former Belmont High School student, who benefitted El Centro de
Pueblo through the donation of his art work.
On August 19, 1996, the Board adopted Mr. Kiriyama's amended motion regarding the
restoration of the music education program for all elementary school students.
During this meeting, the Board also adopted Board of Education Report No. 6, the
Report from the Citizens Committee on Superintendent Selection. A copy of this
report is included as an attachment to these Minutes.
box 694
Legal Board Reports
1996 September 9-1996 November 25
Scope and Contents
On October 7, 1996, the Board acknowledged Proposition 187, Proposition 209, The
California Civil Rights Initiative and the Gallegly Amendment as restrictive
legislation concerning educational opportunities for many immigrant children and
resolved to endorse the Latino Civil Rights March and Rally in Washington, D.C. on
October 12, 1996.
box 695
Legal Board Reports
1996 December 2-1997 February 10
Scope and Contents
On December 2, 1996, Mr. Tokofsky moved that the Board adjourn the meeting in
memory of Ms. Brenda Hughes, a Franklin High School student who was tragically shot.
On January 27, 1997, the Board adopted Mr. Slavkin's resolution that the
Superintendent be directed to communicate in writing to the Governor and the
District's legislative delegation that it is imperative that the Class Size
Reduction Program be fully funded in the 1997-98 State budget.
box 696
Legal Board Reports
1997 February 10-1997 March 31
Scope and Contents
On February 10, 1997, Student Member Sergio VIlla encouraged all students and
parents to work together in support of Proposition BB so that students can work in a
safe and clean environment.
On February 10, 1997, the Board adopted Mr. Slavkin's substitute reading program
motion for Mrs. Boudreaux's motion. This resolution includes a review of existing
programs which seek to help African American students master standard English,
including a determination of which have proven most effective.
On March 31, 1997, the Board adopted Ms. Korenstein's motion regarding the
California PTA's 100th Anniversary.
box 697
Legal Board Reports
1997 April 7-1997 April 21
Scope and Contents
On April 21, 1997, the Board adopted Board of Education Report No. 2 as amended,
The Belmont Learning Complex Project and Disposition and Development Agreement with
Temple-Beaudry Partners to Construct Career Development Partnership High School
Portion of Project. A copy of this report is attached to these Minutes.
box 698
Legal Board Reports
1997 April 23-1997 June 16
Scope and Content
At a special meeting on June 10, 1997, the Board adopted the receipt of the
resubmitted implementation plans 1 and 2 regarding the Chanda Smith Consent Decree
and Process for Review and Action. On June 16, 1997, Ms. Jo Ann Semon representing
the American Indian Commission addressed the Board to express "School Mascot"
concerns.
box 699
Legal Board Reports
1997 June 17-1997 September 2
Scope and Contents
On July 21, 1997, the Board adopted Mr. Kiriyama's motion that the Board strongly
support Federal Senate Bill 882 as introduced by California's United States Senator
Barbara Boxer. On July 28, 1997, the Board held a special meeting concerning the
Class Size Reduction Program.
box 700
Legal Board Reports
1997 September 4-1997 November 13
Scope and Contents
At a special meeting on September 8, 1997, the Board adopted Mr. Kiriyama's
resolution that the use of American Indian mascots and names such as Apaches,
Mohicans, Warriors and Braves will not be used by any LAUSD school. On September 15,
1997, the Board adopted Mr. Horton's resolution that Board create an Armenian
Education Commission equivalent to the other seven education commissions. On October
6, 1997, the Board adopted Mr. Horton's resolution on Rebuilding LAUSD
Libraries.
box 701
Legal Board Reports
1997 November 17-1998 January 12
Scope and Contents
On November 17, 1997, Superintendent Ruben Zacarias made a statement in which he
addressed allegations of "secret" or "illegal" Board meetings regarding his
compensation. On December 15, 1997, the Board adopted Ms. Castro's resolution that
the Board go on record in opposition to the proposed "English Language Education for
Immigrant Children Initiative" (the Unz Initiative) which severely limits
educational options for non-English and limited English speaking students.
box 702
Legal Board Reports
1998 January 20-1998 March 16
Scope and Contents
On February 9, 1998, Mr. Tokofsky remarked on the visit of Vice President Al Gore,
Senator Barbara Boxer and Lieutenant Governor Gray Davis to Pacoima Elementary
School where they focused on school libraries.
At a special meeting on February 17, 1998, the Board adopted Mrs. Boudreaux's
resolution that the Board authorize staff and counsel to immediately go to court and
seek appropriate relief with respect to the administration of student achievement
tests to those students who are unable to substantially comprehend the content of
tests administered in English.
On March 9, 1998, the Board adopted Ms. Fields' resolution that the Board oppose
the Anti-Worker Initiative on the June 1998 ballot.
box 703
Legal Board Reports
1998 March 23-1998 May 26
Scope and Contents
On March 23, 1998, the Board adopted Mr. Horton's resolution that the Board direct
the Superintendent to appoint a Task Force on Accountability.
On April 13, 1998, the Board adopted Ms. Korenstein's resolution that the Board
support California Legislature Assembly Bill 1753 (Escutia) which would amend the
State Education Code to include among graduation requirements, the completion of a
one-semester course in health education.
On May 4, 1998, the Board adopted Ms. Fields' resolution that the Board urge the
California State Senate to pass Senate Bill 6 and the Governor to approve this
measure to ensure English Learners access to the core curriculum and equal
opportunity for academic achievement.
box 704
Legal Board Reports
1998 June 1-1998 July 14
Scope and Content
At the annual meeting on July 1, 1998, the Board elected Victoria M. Castro
President for the 1998-99 fiscal year.
At a special meeting on July 1, 1998, the Board adopted Ms. Korenstein's resolution
that all secondary students who are recommended for expulsion for having guns in
their possession be removed from regular schools and transferred to alternative
educational programs while they await a resolution to their expulsion
proceedings.
On July 14, 1998, Mrs. Boudreaux mentioned Dr. Martin Luther King's daughter,
Yolanda King's visit to Wilshire Crest Elementary School.
box 705
Legal Board Reports
1998 July 16-1998 September 29
Scope and Contents
On September 24, 1998, Student Member Martha Sandoval from Huntington Park High
School commented on an article in the Los Angeles Times which stated that persons
within the approximate area of 2700 South Indiana Street in the City of Vernon and
5909 East Randolph Street in the City of Commerce were exposed to lead and candium
at a level determined by the State of California to cause birth defects and other
reproductive harm and cancer.
On September 24, 1998, the Board unanimously adopted Board of Education Report No.
13, Waiver of Proposition 227 for Project M.O.R.E., Dual Language Programs, and
Sections Related to Parental Exception Waivers.
box 706
Legal Board Reports
1998 October 6-1998 December 15
Scope and Contents
On October 13, 1998, the Board adopted Mr. Horton's resolution that the Board
opposes the "Permanent Class Size Reduction and Educational Opportunity Act,"
Proposition 8, which would increase education bureaucracy, reduce accountability,
force classroom education cuts and ignore California's new, uniform academic
standards.
On December 8, 1998, Student Member Jesenia Mares of Fremont High School expressed
student concerns regarding the following issues at her campus: the poor condition of
the campus, students unable to participate in after school activities due to
outdated equipment and lack of funds for textbooks.
box 707
Legal Board Reports
1999 January 5-1999 March 11
Scope and Contents
On January 12, 1999, Student Member Jesenia Mares of Fremont High School indicated
her school has been missing a college counselor since the beginning of the year and
students are concerned that they are not receiving appropriate college information.
Student Member Mares also expressed concern about attending a school of 2,400
students with only one of three available bathrooms open for use during the regular
lunch period.
On January 26, 1999, Student Member Rosa Salvador of Jefferson High School reported
on her attendance at the Association of Student Body Presidents' meeting where the
issue of student restroom problems across the District was discussed. Most of the
restrooms are closed or only one is open which poses a problem. Students also
requested that seat covers be provided.
On February 23, 1999, the Board adopted Mr. Horton's resolution regarding the
events at the Belmont Learning Complex as well as Jefferson Middle School which
raised concerns about regulatory oversight of school sites and the multiple local
and state agencies involved in environmental assessment and remediation of school
projects.
box 708
Legal Board Reports
1999 March 16-1999 May 11
Scope and Contents
On May 11, 1999, the Board adopted Ms. Fields' resolution that the Board seek
legislation to hold the parent or guardian accountable if a gun is brought onto a
school campus by their child, that the parent or guardian be subject to civil and
criminal liability and that this resolution be transmitted to the L.A.U.S.D.'s
delegation in the California Legislature.
box 709
Legal Board Reports
1999 May 18-1999 June 22
Scope and Contents
At a special meeting on June 1, 1999, the Board adopted Ms. Fields' resolution in
support of Charter Amendment 2 - Election of Members of the Board of Education of
the Los Angeles Unified School District.
At a special meeting on June 15, 1999, President Castro called on Mr. Barry
Groveman who made a presentation of the preliminary report from the Environmental
Strategies Corporation which conducted a survey to determine whether the site
assessment at the Belmont Learning Complex was sufficient.
box 710
Legal Board Reports
1999 June 29-1999 August 20
Scope and Contents
On July 1, 1999, the Board elected Genethia Hudley Hayes as President for the
fiscal year. On July 6, 1999, the Board held a special meeting for the adoption of
General Environmental Legislative Policy.
On July 13, 1999, Student Member Dayreca Leach from Manual Arts High School
expressed her opinion that the Stanford 9 test has discrepancies between what is
taught in the school curriculum and what the test assesses.
On July 20, 1999, the Board held a special meeting to take a series of actions on
the Belmont Learning Center, including the establishment of an independent
commission to make recommendations to the Board concerning the future of this
project. On August 20, 1999, the Board held a special meeting to adopt a report
concerning the confirmation of the Belmont Learning Center Project's Independent
Commission and related matters.
box 711
Legal Board Reports
1999 August 24-1999 September 28
Scope and Contents
On September 14, 1999, President Hayes announced that the District's Internal
Auditor delivered his report to the Board today on the Belmont Learning Center
Project and explained that this report, based on a seven-month investigation, "...is
the beginning of the process to take corrective action that will safeguard the
public's trust in the Los Angeles Unified School District and ensure fairness and
accountability."
box 712
Legal Board Reports
1999 October 5-1999 December 14
Scope and Content
On October 12, 1999, President Hayes announced that today in executive session, the
Board adopted a resolution which established the Office of Chief Executive Officer,
appointed Howard Miller to this position effective immediately until the end of
fiscal year, June 30, 1999 and explained that Mr. Miller is charged with assembling
a crisis management team to do a top to bottom management review of the L.A.U.S.D.
including recommendations on the immediate status of all District personnel
recommended for discipline in the Belmont Report of the Director of Internal Audit
and Special Investigations. On October 12, 1999, the Board adopted Ms. Young's
resolution concerning the Board's commitment to ensure safety of all students and
staff and to ensure that environmental safety decisions are made with integrity,
sound judgement and open process.
box 713
Legal Board Reports
2000 January 6-2000 March 7
Scope and Contents
At a special meeting on January 11, 2000, Interim Superintendent Ramon Cortines
presented a Concept Paper for Changing Los Angeles Unified School District: Multiple
District Plan. A copy of this paper is attached to these Minutes.
On January 11, 2000, the Board adopted Ms. Fields' resolution that the Board
support Assembly Bill 961 (Steinberg), Challenged-School Teacher Attraction and
Retention.
On January 25, 2000, the Board adopted Board of Education Report No. 14, Future of
the Belmont Learning Complex. This report is attached to these Minutes and describes
the Belmont Learning Complex as a tragedy for the Belmont community and the
District.
At a special meeting on February 1, 2000, the Board adopted the Citizen's
Committee's Criteria for the Selection of the Superintendent.
On February 22, 2000, the Board adopted Mr. Tokofsky and Ms. Hayes' resolution that
the Board oppose Proposition 22, the "Defense of Marriage Initiative" and its
attempt to make some citizens less equal than others.
box 714
Legal Board Reports
2000 March 14-2000 April 11
Scope and Contents
The March 14 and April 11, 2000 Minutes include copies of a blueprint document for
changing the LAUSD, "Eleven Local Districts, One Mission: A Multiple District Plan
for Transforming the Los Angeles Unified School District." On April 11, 2000, the
Board adopted this amended document as the District's Reorganization Plan for School
Year 2000-2001.
On March 28, 2000, Student Member Valerie Rae Horn from University High School
stated the following student concerns at her school: overcrowded classrooms, a lack
of classroom seats, unsanitary restrooms and students asked to purchase their own
textbooks.
box 715
Legal Board Reports
2000 April 25-2000 June 13
Scope and Contents
On May 9, 2000, the Board adopted a motion by the Superintendent concerning the
lack of fully credentialed teachers to meet the District's staffing and
instructional needs and the necessity to employ teachers with emergency permits
under provisions of Education Code 44300.
On May 23, 2000, the Board adopted Ms. Fields' resolution concerning the District's
fine art collection estimated to be valued at over 4 million dollars and its
endorsement of the submission of a preservation grant proposal to the Getty Grant
Foundation.
box 716
Legal Board Reports
2000 June 13-2000 June 20
Scope and Contents
The 1998-99 Stanford 9 Individual Student NCE Gains by District, School and Grade
Level are attached to the June 13, 2000 Minutes.
box 717
Legal Board Reports
2000 June 22-2000 July 18
Scope and Contents
At the regular meeting on June 27, 2000, the Board adopted the Waiver of California
Credential Requirements (Waiver of Board Rule 72) for Mr. Roy Romer who was
appointed as Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1, 2000, for so long as he
serves as the District's Superintendent. At the annual meeting on July 6, 2000, Ms.
Genethia Hudley Hayes was elected President for the 2000-2001 fiscal year, 6 ayes, 1
no, Ms. Castro.
box 718
Legal Board Reports
2000 July 25-2000 August 29
Scope and Contents
On July 25, 2000, the Board adopted Ms. Fields' motion that the Board support the
efforts of the Los Angeles Teacher Mortgage Assistance Program in providing teachers
with information about the housing assistance programs offered at the federal, state
and local levels.
The July 25, 2000 Minutes include the attachment, "Chanda Smith Consent Decree
Review of Expenditures/Search for Additional Funding" submitted to the Board by the
Consent Decree Administrators.
On August 29, 2000, the Board adopted Ms. Korenstein's resolution that the Board
oppose Proposition 38, the School Voucher Initiative.
box 719
Legal Board Reports
2000 September 5-2000 December 12
Scope and Contents
On November 14, 2000, the Board adopted Ms. Fields' and Mr. Lansing's resolution
that the Board encourages and supports the application for funding the
school-to-career activities through the Urban Network for Improving Training and
Education in Los Angeles (UNITE-LA).
box 720
Legal Board Reports
2000 December 12-2001 January 30
Scope and Contents
The December 12, 2000 Minutes include copies of overviews for Expenditures and
Funding, Staff Development and Busing and Transportation areas of the Chanda Smith
Consent Decree Implementation Plan.
box 834
Legal Board Reports
2001 February 13-2001 March 20
Scope and Content
On February 13, 2001, Student Member Miguel Hernandez from Jordan High School
reported that students have accomplished a positive working relationship with the
school police and commented on the demoralizing campus environment at his school. On
February 13, 2001, the Board adopted a resolution to support endeavors like Black
Technology Awareness Week and emphasize mastery of higher-level mathematics and
computer science in addition to literacy to ensure that the students of Los Angeles
can bridge the digital divide.
box 721
Legal Board Reports
2001 March 27-2001 May 29
Scope and Content
On May 8, 2001, Dr. Lawrence H. Moore representing the Western Regional Council for
Education of Black Children, Dr. Owen Knox, Ms. Grace Strauther representing Council
of Black Administrators (COBA), Bishop Leon D. Ralph representing
Interdenominational Church of God, Ms. Sheri Osborne of Advocates for Valley African
American Students and Dr. Geraldine Washington, President of the Los Angeles NAACP
addressed the Board concerning the Crisis in Education of African American
Students.
box 722
Legal Board Reports
2001 June 12-2001 June 26
Scope and Contents
On June 12, 2001, Mr. Lansing commented on the first annual District 7 Future
Leaders of Los Angeles Awards Banquet honoring 30 students from high schools within
the District; guest speaker Connie Rice and outstanding students were honored for
their leadership in schools and the community.
On June 26, 2001, Mr. Matt Rezvani of BP (formerly known as British Petroleum)
stated that to celebrate its commitment to the community, BP has donated $1 million
to the District.
On June 26, 2001, the Board adopted Ms. Hayes, Ms. Fields and Ms. Young's
resolution that within 90 days, staff submit an action plan and timeline to the
Board recommending the 2002-2003 implementation of policies and procedures to
eliminate the disparities in educational outcomes for African American students.
box 723
Legal Board Reports
2001 July 3-2001 August 28
Scope and Contents
On July 3, 2001, the Board elected Caprice Young President for the fiscal year. On
July 17, 2001, the Board adopted Ms. Hayes' resolution that the Board support the
first annual Nonviolence Works Youth Conference hosted by 18 local youth
organizations and the Center for the Advancement of Nonviolence.
On August 28, 2001, Mr. Huizar commended the Los Angeles Police Department,
District School Police and Belmont High School Staff in their effort to protect
students from a potentially disastrous situation which occurred at the school on
July 30, 2001.
On August 28, 2001, Mr. Tokofsky thanked representatives of the Shell Oil Company
for their continued support of the District. Superintendent Roy Romer's Five Year
Strategic Plan is attached to these Minutes.
box 724
Legal Board Reports
2001 September 4-2001 October 9
Scope and Contents
On September 4, 2001, the Board adopted Board of Education Report No. 3 (Contract
with Floraline I. Stevens and Associates for Planning and Evaluating a Pre-12 Action
Plan to Provide Culturally Relevant Education that Benefits African American
Students as well as Other Students). Ms. Hayes amended it to explain that that this
is part of the District's obligations under Crawford to combat the harms of racial
isolation and will be funded by the Student Integration Budget.
On September 25, 2001, the Board adopted Mr. Lansing's motion that the Board
authorize a fundraising campaign to assist the families of the World Trade Center,
Pentagaon and Pennsylvania terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The Board also
adopted Ms. Korenstein's motion to direct the Superintendent to encourage all school
site staff to lead students in age-appropriate discussions about the context and
consequences of the terrorist attacks in ways that help them work through their loss
and fear.
box 725
Legal Board Reports
2001 October 23-2001 December 11
Scope and Contents
On November 13, 2001, the Board adopted Ms. Canter's motion that the Board
authorize and permit employees to procure and place a United States flag or an image
of it on District-owned vehicles. On November 27, 2001, the Board adopted Ms.
Korenstein's resolution regarding the development of a bullying policy. On December
6, 2001, the Board held a special meeting to recognize and honor legislators and
others who sponsored measures for the District.
box 726
Legal Board Reports
2002 January 8-2002 February 26
Scope and Contents
The January 22, 2002 regular meeting Minutes include a copy of a letter from State
Superintendent of Public Instruction Delaine Eastin to Superintendent Roy Romer and
copies of the final Joint Intervention Agreements for schools in the scholastic
audit process.
On February 12, 2002, the Board held a special meeting to discuss the Belmont
Learning Center Request For Proposals (RFP) and Initial Findings of the Independent
Evaluation Panel.
On February 12, 2002, the Board adopted the Whistleblower Protection Policy,
established as Board Rule 1907 and the Revision of the Structured English Immersion
Program for English Learners.
box 727
Legal Board Reports
2002 February 26-2002 March 12
Scope and Contents
On February 26, 2002, Superintendent Romer, elected officials, community members
and members of the Independent Evaluation Panel addressed the Board concerning the
negotiations to complete the Belmont Learning Center Project.
box 728
Legal Board Reports
2002 March 14-2002 April 23
Scope and Contents
On April 9, 2002, the Board adopted Ms. Hayes' resolution that the Board supports
efforts to enroll every high school student in the A-G curriculum to enhance
postsecondary educational and vocational opportunities. On April 23, 2002, the Board
adopted Mr. Huizar's resolution that the Board express its support for AB 2027 which
establishes a reasonable time frame to phase out Concept 6 calendars and to ensure
that all students receive at least 180 days per year in the classroom.
box 729
Legal Board Reports
2002 April 25-2002 May 30
Scope and Contents
On May 28, 2002, President Young introduced and thanked Anne and Kirk Douglas for
their playground program and noted that they have funded over $3.5 million to
District schools and are committed to fund an additional $10 million over the next
four years. During this meeting, the Board adopted Ms. Hayes' amended resolution
that the District authorize the Program Evaluation and Research Branch to conduct a
study of assessments that could be used by the District as alternatives to the
Stanford 9 and the High School Exit Exam.
box 730
Legal Board Reports
2002 June 11-2002 July 9
Scope and Contents
At the regular meeting on June 11, 2002, Superintendent Romer introduced and swore
in Mr. Allen B. Kerstein as the new School District Chief of Police. On July 9,
2002, Mr. Manuel Criollo of the Bus Riders Union addressed the Board on Ms. Hayes
and Mr. Huizar's motion regarding the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
Student Bus Passes.
box 731
Legal Board Reports
2002 August 8-2002 September 3
Scope and Contents
On August 27, 2002, the Board adopted Mr. Huizar's resolution that the Board open
and operate Central Los Angeles High School No. 9 (450 Grand Avenue) as a
community-based visual and performing arts high school to serve youth living in the
area. On September 3, 2002, the Board adopted Ms. Young and Mr. Huizar's resolution
that the Board endorse Operation Bright Future, a collaboration between the Los
Angeles City Attorney's Office and the District to combat truancy.
box 732
Legal Board Reports
2002 September 6-2002 October 22
Scope and Contents
At the regular meeting on September 24, 2002, the Board adopted Mr. Tokofsky's
resolution that the Superintendent review the current District debarment policy and
assess what role the District's ethics policy should play in business decisions.
At the regular meeting on October 8, 2002, the Board adopted Mr. Tokofsky, Ms.
Hayes and Ms. Young's resolution that the Superintendent and staff present
recommendations for the expansion of the number of magnet schools and the number of
magnet seats at existing schools.
On October 22, 2002, the Board adopted Mr. Huizar and Ms. Hayes' resolution calling
for the full implementation of the Title III Initiative for English Learners and
Immigrant Students.
box 733
Legal Board Reports
2002 October 22-2002 December 17
Scope and Content
At the regular meeting on November 26, 2002, the Board adopted Mr. Tokofsky's
resolution directing the Superintendent to examine the roles and relationship
between the District and the Citywide System of Neighborhood Councils.
At the regular meeting on December 10, 2002, Student Member Justin Brimmer from
King/Drew Medical Magnet High School expressed concerns regarding required courses
for graduation which are unavailable to students on small magnet campuses and
requested an alternative to the current "lock down" policy for students who are
tardy rather than sitting in a room and missing an entire class period.
At the regular meeting on December 17, 2002, the Board adopted Mr. Huizar, Ms.
Hayes and Mr. Tokofsky's resolution to direct the Superintendent to develop a
comprehensive plan to close the achievement gap for African American and Latino
students.
box 734
Legal Board Reports
2003 January 14-2003 February 11
Scope and Contents
On January 21, 2003, Superintendent Romer discussed the District's objective to
increase learning in the classroom, particularly at the secondary level in order to
close the achievement gap and described three components to improve secondary
instruction: 1) Smaller Learning Communities, 2) Periodic Assessments and 3) the 180
Day Calendar. The January 28, 2003 Minutes contain a copy of the report, "Making
LAUSD the District of First Resort: A Teacher Quality Strategic Plan."
The February 11, 2003 regular meeting Minutes contain the January 2003 Strategic
Execution Plan for new construction projects.
box 735
Legal Board Reports
2003 February 25-2003 March 25
Scope and Contents
On March 25, 2003, the Board adopted Mr. Tokofsky, Ms. Canter and Mr. Lansing's
resolution that the Board promote the use of partnerships between the District,
schools and community providers to enhance the availability of health services and
Ms. Canter's resolution on Terrorism Preparedness.
box 736
Legal Board Reports
2003 April 8-2003 April 24
Scope and Contents
At the regular meeting on April 8, 2003, Local District representatives from Local
Districts B, E, F, G, H, I and K presented their Quarterly Reports on the State
Scholastic Audits and responded to Board member questions. These Quarterly Reports
include summaries of monitoring visits to targeted schools by the California
Department of Education and are attached to these Minutes. Schools targeted for
joint District and State intervention include: Avalon Gardens, Gompers, Mann, Mount
Vernon, Sun Valley, Fremont, Jefferson, Locke, Roosevelt and Wilson.
box 737
Legal Board Reports
2003 May 1-2003 June 3
Scope and Contents
On May 22, 2003, the Board adopted the amended Board of Education Report No. 200
02/03 which concerns the Authorization to Proceed with Feasibility Studies for the
Completion of the Proposed Central Los Angeles High School No. 11 (Formerly the
Belmont Learning Center) and other facilities matters.
On May 27, 2003, Student Member Lorena Garcia from Los Angeles High School
expressed concern regarding overcrowding which results in "traveling" teachers who
have no permanent classroom.
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Legal Board Reports
2003 June 10-2003 July 8
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At the regular June 24, 2003, the Board heard a presentation regarding some of the
training and instruction being used to support the African American Learners
Initiative and at the special meeting, adopted Ms. Hayes' resolution concerning the
African American Learners Initiative Action Plan.
At the annual meeting on July 1, 2003, Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte was sworn in
by former Board member, Barbara Boudreaux for District Office No. 1 and Jose Huizar
was elected President for the fiscal year.
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Legal Board Reports
2003 July 22-2003 September 30
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On July 22, 2003, the Board adopted a motion by the Superintendent to delegate
authority to the Superintendent or designee on the use of cellular telephones by
students on school campuses.
On September 2, 2003, the Board adopted Mr. Huizar and Ms. Canter's resolution
requesting state funds for Central Los Angeles Learning Center No. 1 (Ambassador
Hotel School Project). The District had spent $80 million to date in pursuit of the
historic Ambassador Hotel site, home of the Coconut Grove nightclub, host of six
Oscar ceremonies, the site where Richard Nixon wrote his 1952 "Checkers" speech and
the site of the 1968 assassination of Robert Kennedy.
On September 9, 2003, the Board adopted Mr. Huizar and Ms. LaMotte's resolution
that the Board opposes Proposition 54, the October 7, 2003 ballot initiative to ban
Classification by Race, Ethnicity, Color or National Origin.
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2003 October 14-2003 November 25
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On October 28, 2003, the Board adopted Mr. Huizar, Ms. Canter and Ms. LaMotte's
resolution that the Board reaffirms its support for the continued collaboration
between the District School Police and other local policing agencies such as the
Anti-Gang Task Force.
On November 25, 2003, the Board adopted Ms. Canter's resolution that the
Superintendent prioritize hate-based incidents and crimes and utilize the LASPD/LAPD
Cadre in developing an anti-bias and hate crime prevention training program for
school personnel.
The November 25, 2003 Minutes contain the Library and Information Services Measure
K Strategic Execution Plan.
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Legal Board Reports
2003 December 9-2004 February 10
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On January 13, 2004, the Board adopted Mr. Lauritzen, Mr. Huizar and Ms.
Korenstein's resolution that the Superintendent present to the Board, a Master Plan
for the creation of small learning communities with a focus on career and technical
education on District occupational center campuses and elsewhere.
On January 20, 2004 at 11:30 a.m., the Board held a special meeting for a
presentation on a weighted student formula which would enable budgeting for smaller
size schools and would allow individual schools to utilize funds in areas of need.
On February 10, 2004, the Board adopted Mr. Huizar and Ms. Canter's resolution to
partner and collaborate with the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office to present
the "No Secrets Program," a child sexual abuse and awareness program to parents of
students in the District.