The Board of Education met on November 18, 2025 starting at 9:00 am. You can find the agenda here, the materials here and the video here.
- Strengthening Career Technical Education Act (Perkins V) Grant – Funds support industry-aligned coursework, equipment, work-based learning, and professional development for 149 middle and high schools. Acceptance ensures continuation of CTE pathways that prepare students for high-wage, high-growth careers.
- A-Z Bus Sales: Purchase of 50 new electric Type D school buses, funded primarily by the EPA Clean School Bus Program. Replaces older buses that must be retired under grant requirements.
- Architectural & Engineering Contracts: Design contracts to advance modernization, green schoolyard work, and accessibility upgrades. BD3 Schools Lawrence MS /classroom modernization design, Mulholland MS will receive classroom upgrade planning, Porter MS will receive classroom renovation design, Sylvan Park ES will receive green schoolyard upgrade planning, Bassett ES will receive playground and exterior improvement design. and Calahan ES will receive playground and exterior improvement design.
- Extra Services Amendments – BD 3: John F. Kennedy HS | Modify the contract documents to include the redesign of the softball field, outfield, and basketball court
- Projects to Provide Critical Replacements and Upgrades of School Building/Site Systems and Components: BD3 Northridge Academy HS, Van Nuys HS.
- Accessibility Enhancement Projects and Amend the Facilities Services Division Strategic Execution Plan. Calahan ES – paths of travel, restroom enhancements, drinking fountains, concrete ramp, stage lift, Frost MS – 41 paths of travel, 7 restroom enhancements, 12 drinking fountains, 6 concrete ramps, stage lift, etc. and Vintage ES – 15 paths of travel, 7 restrooms, 4 drinking fountains, 2 metal ramps, 1 concrete ramp, etc.
- Board District Priority and Region Priority Projects and Amend the Facilities Services Division Strategic Execution Plan: Armstrong MS – install TVs in library, El Oro Way Charter – marquee, Mayall Academy of Arts and Tech – dining area furniture, Nevada ES – new fence, Van Nuys ES– exterior lunch tables and benches, Wooden Continuation – provide exterior lunch tables
- Resolution: Resilient Schools: Extreme Heat Mitigation & Disaster Preparedness at LAUSD (Ms. Gonez, Ms. Griego, Dr. Rivas)
- Calls to accelerate HVAC system replacement, with the goal of always having at least 20-25 standalone HVAC system projects underway at all times, with annual reports to the Board
- Encourages for the use climate-friendly, all electric technologies to help us transition to 100% clean, renewable energy
- Requests District update by end of 2025-26 school year on progress for deploying additional heat mitigation efforts
- Calls for the preparation of an Interim Heat Mitigation Plan that will outline short-term strategies to reduce heat exposure – plan will ensure schools historically disinvested will receive protections, so they are not disproportionately impacted further while awaiting modernizations
- Calls to ensure adequate staffing for the ongoing repair and maintenance of HVAC systems
- Calls for the development of a plan to verify the proper operation of all existing HVAC systems through Ventilation Verification
- Prohibits the installation of artificial turf at early education centers, primary centers, elementary schools and middle schools
- Calls to prioritize the replacement of artificial turf at early education centers as they reach their end of life, with natural grass, plants or other natural materials
- Calls for staff to identify funding to 1) conduct a lifecycle cost and operations comparison of synthetic and natural turf athletic fields, 2) perform a comprehensive synthesis of current literature and research on the topic, 3) assess heat exposure conditions on synthetic turf fields, and 4) gather input from labor, school staff and community
- Study should be presented to the Board in the Spring of 2026
- Building Stronger Communities: Leveraging School Facilities for Engagement and Financial Stewardship (Mr. Melvoin, Mr. Schmerelson, Ms. Newbill)
- Calls for the issuance of an RFP to an updated and centralized, online real estate and facilities management platform to maximize revenue to the District
- Calls to coordinate with support school admin on site availability and develop a plan to centralize facility use calendar
- Develop a plan to update publicly facing website to make facility options and pricing structures more transparent and responsive to community needs
- Calls for the revision and review of district policy and procedures for facility access, use and fees, which prioritizes access for orgs that serve underserved youth, and restructure fees
- Calls to streamline risk management processes
- Calls to support PTA’s and booster orgs by simplifying their renewal process for facility use
- Update the Board in 120 days with revised policy and plan to achieve actions.