The arrest of two assistant principals in San Bernardino County is an important reminder of never failing to file a Suspected Child Abuse Report (SCAR). As reported by the press, the two administrators failed to file a SCAR on at least three separate occasions for sexual abuse.
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ROCK THE VOTE: AALA’S POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC)
Week of February 28, 2022
Our newest members may not know AALA is politically active through its own Political Action Committee (PAC). A PAC is a legal vehicle for conducting candidate and ballot measure activity.
HAS THE TIME COME TO BRING IN YOUR SHINGLE?
Week of February 21, 2022
If you are contemplating hanging it up, calling it a day, signing out for good, and retiring at the end of this school year, there are some important steps that you need to take in order to make the process seamless and stress-free. Please be aware that all
“In Recognition of 40 Years of Excellence and Exemplary Leadership”
Week of February 14, 2022
AALA was recognized at the February 8, 2022 Board meeting. “We celebrate the Associated Administrators of Los Angeles’ commitment to quality public education in the Los Angeles Unified School District.” AALA President Nery Paiz
AND STILL, THEY SHINE ON
Week of February 7, 2022
Yes, we are headed into year three of the pandemic. Yes, frontline managers continue to struggle under the onerous weight of contact tracing and staff absences. And yet, magic continues to happen daily for our students.
JOIN US VIA ZOOM – REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Week of January 31, 2022
You are cordially invited to join your department caucus at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 3, 2022. The caucus gives level-alike members the opportunity to share and discuss issues and areas of concern for the association to pursue with the District’s senior management.
BOOTS ON THE GROUND AND THE RATIFICATION
Week of January 24, 2022
Thank you to the many of you sharing the grim reality of what is happening in the field. It is important to acknowledge the support you deserve and need matches the public praise. It is obvious the support the district espouses publicly is missing the mark for many of you especially now.
AALA RINGS IN NEW YEAR WITH CERTIFICATED TA!
Week of January 17, 2022
While so many of you were off doing some final holiday shopping, baking, travelling to see family or to just plain decompress, AALA’s amazing Negotiations Team was hard at work reaching a Tentative Agreement for Certificated Administrators.
BREAKING NEWS! (CERTIFICATED)
Week of January 7, 2022
The AALA Negotiations Team concluded bargaining a successor agreement on December 23, 2021. (CERTIFICATED) Click Read More for the TENTATIVE AGREEMENT. Stay tuned for important next steps in next Thursday’s Update. Happy New Year!
WELCOME GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT CARVALHO
Week of December 16, 2021
Principal Blanca Cruz from Edward Roybal Learning Center (HS) hosted an introductory press conference with Boardmembers for incoming Superintendent Alberto Carvalho. Click HERE to watch video of the welcome.
THE GIFT OF GIFTS
Week of December 13, 2021
In the spirit of giving, AALA asks the Local District Superintendents and the Adult Education Executive Director to give AALA Members the gift of Support, Transparency, Input (members have a wealth of knowledge they can contribute to something more than someone who has not been
JOIN US VIA ZOOM – AALA REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2021
Week of December 6, 2021
You are cordially invited to join your department caucus at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021. The caucus gives level-alike members the opportunity to share and discuss issues and areas of concern for the association to pursue with the District’s senior management.
BREAKING NEWS AND “ME TOO”
Week of November 22, 2021
AALA Headquarters makes a genuine and sincere effort to listen and act when members raise issues and concerns. Typically, AALA demands to bargain as quickly as possible when an issue affects a wide swath of members. With this in mind…
School Violence is on the Rise LAUSD is Part of This Trend… Are Students and Staff Safe?
Week of November 8, 2021
Schools reflect society. And, what they are currently reflecting is alarming. As of October 31, 2021 there have been 37,552 gun violence deaths across the United States. Of these, 809 children ages 0-11 were killed or injured, and 3,897 teens ages 12-17 were killed or injured. Let it sink in.
ENCOURAGING OTHERS TO RISE UP AND TELL THEIR STORIES
Week of November 1, 2021
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, AALA salutes one of our very own, Dr. Veronica Bedell Brown. Dr. Brown, a Principal at Manchester Ave. Elementary School, has written a memoir revisiting the day she realized she had breast cancer.
CANCER, A WORD NOT A SENTENCE
Week of October 25, 2021
What Cancer Taught Me About Being an Administrator: a Reflection by Maria Chua. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. It is also the first time that I will recognize this month as a breast cancer survivor. It was a February afternoon during the height of the COVID-19 surge in Los Angeles. I was in a Zoom work meeting when I got the call.
SCHOOL SUPPORT ADMINISTRATORS TO THE RESCUE!
Week of October 18, 2021
Let us salute and recognize our association’s amazing School Support Administrators (SSAs). In case you are wondering, they are the frontline managers assigned to local districts and central offices and form one of AALA’s six departments.
AALA REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY MEETING TODAY – VIA ZOOM
Week of October 11, 2021
You are cordially invited to join your departmental caucus at 4:30 p.m., today, Thursday, October 7, 2021. The caucus gives level-alike members the opportunity to share and discuss issues and areas of concern for the association to pursue with the District’s senior management. It is also a time to address important business matters relevant to each department.
HATS OFF!
Week of October 4, 2021
AALA President Nery X. Paiz’ heartfelt message to principals: “For National Principals Month, I wholeheartedly salute, admire, and thank Principals, Assistant Principals who have courageously, caringly, professionally served their communities during extremely challenging times for the schools and for themselves yet they continue to selflessly support students, staff, and communities because they want to do what is right. Benevolence and professionalism is exemplified by their commitment.”