• IT’S COMPLICATED!

    AALA’s purpose is set forth in its Constitution: Read More…

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  • Student rights versus parental rights

    State courts will settle school divides over notifications, book curbs, public records. Supporters of a proposed November ballot initiative wanted the all-important title of their measure to reflect their beliefs, a name like “Protect Kids of California Act.” But Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta saw things differently when his office chose the name signature gatherers must…

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  • Preparing For Retirement

    You might not be ready to retire just yet, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t start planning. Certificated administrators contributing to CalSTRS, there are tools to assist you! Classified administrators contributing to CalPERS, please go to page 3. Retirement planning can feel daunting, however having up-front knowledge reduces anxiety and may just move your retirement…

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  • Unions allege LAUSD is misusing arts education funds 

    High school junior Maya Shtangrud may have given up on her childhood dream of learning to play the violin — but now, serving as an arts justice fellow at the ACLU of Southern California, she remains steadfast in her advocacy for arts education.  Like many, she hoped Proposition 28 — a ballot measure passed by roughly 65%…

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  • Adult Education Week

    AALA salutes the teachers, administrators, classified staff, and students of adult education programs! Did you know? The first recorded adult education class in California was held in the basement of St. Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco in 1856. The class was authorized by the San Francisco Board of Education to teach English to Irish, Italian,…

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  • Assistant Principals:

    Looking for information on upcoming displacements? Informational meeting slide deck and FAQs can be found at LAUSD Human Resources

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  • The Right to Disconnect

    Does the California Legislature read the AALA Update? A proposed change to California Labor Code would effectively help AALA members maintain and the District respect their private time. AB-2751 addresses employer communications during nonworking hours and would require, “a public or private employer to establish a workplace policy that provides employees the right to disconnect…

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  • April 1-5 is National Assistant Principals week!

    Here’s to all the APs who work endless hours, who take their work home with them, who skips meals to tend to a crisis at school. Here’s to the APs who wear many hats, who continue to smile and show up even when dealing with your own personal issues, and who are the glue that…

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  • New Sun Valley development provides housing to LAUSD students and families

    A new housing complex opened its doors to formerly homeless families with children following the grand opening ceremony in Sun Valley on Monday, March 25. Sun King Apartments features 12 one-bedroom units, 11 two-bedroom apartments and three three-bedroom units, and has become a home to 25 families with students who attend the Los Angeles Unified…

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  • Pleas Fall on Deaf Ears

    Although the R2 nightmare reared its ugly head in early February, anxiety quickly became sheer panic as the Ides of March ushered the odious March 15 letters. Let’s examine the facts around the district’s R2 numbers. Read More…

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  • President Nery X. Paiz addresses the Board of Education, admonishing board members for lack of support to schools. Click HERE to see his remarks. President Nery X. Paiz addresses the Board of Education on proposed AP reductions and carryover %. Click HERE to see his remarks. Assistant Principals: Need to know your seniority rank? Click HERE to download HR document & instructions.

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