Excellent Public Education for Every Student
1/12/16
This resolution was introduced and passed is response to a plan released by a local foundation seeking to aggressively move approximately half of LAUSD students to privately operated charter schools. The Board committed to opposing initiatives that treat public education as a marketplace and children as commodities, and called for the investment in a wide range of educational programs and strategies to attract, retain, and better serve all students.
Recognizing and Addressing the Implications of Dyslexia in LAUSD Schools
On June 20, 2017, the LAUSD Board of Education adopted this resolution to recognize and address the educational implications of dyslexia. The Division of Special Education and the Division of Instruction created the Dyslexia Learning Group (DLG), comprised of LAUSD stakeholders, board members, institutes of higher education, and dyslexia organizations to delve deeper into understanding how to address the educational needs of students with dyslexia and gather key recommendations to improve the implementation of the Dyslexia Support Plan.
Climate Literacy
The resolution aims to enact a comprehensive Climate Literacy program for Los Angeles Unified schools in order to help address the escalating climate crisis that is increasingly endangering Southern California, our nation and our planet. The resolution will also create a Climate Literacy Task Force to coordinate resources and support other districtwide efforts. Climate literacy also covers education about environmental justice, green jobs, and correcting misinformation.
The resolution was developed over many months in partnership with the Climate Curricula Committee of the Los Angeles chapter, the Climate Reality Project (CRP-LA) founded by former Vice President Al Gore.
Remembering and Honoring the Holocaust
The Holocaust was a significant, history-defining era in Europe as Nazi Germany persecuted and murdered six million believers of the Jewish faith. This resolution ensures that The Los Angeles Unified School District remembers the tragedy and calls for the respect of all people. A moment of silence was held on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, to remember the victims, survivors, rescuers, and liberators.
Protecting our Students from Preventable Gun Violence
6/18/19
The resolution requires parents to sign a letter each year acknowledging their understanding of their firearm storage responsibilities and provides that school-site staff be trained in how to detect and prevent gun violence.
Workplace Readiness Week in California High Schools
The resolution introduces a framework to educate high school students about their workplace rights. Many young workers face discrimination due to inadequate training and limited awareness of their rights. This resolution aims to address this issue by providing students with the information they need about their workplace protections.
Transitioning Los Angeles Unified School District to 100% Clean, Renewable Energy Resulting in Healthier Students and More Sustainable, Equitable Communities
11/27/19
The resolution addresses the ever-increasing climate crisis that scientists have been warning us about for decades. This historic policy initiative instructs the facilities leadership team to convene and oversee a task force to begin a planning process that commits to the goals of achieving 100 percent clean, renewable energy in its electricity sector by 2030 and in all energy sectors, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), cooking, and transportation, by 2040.
September as Child Welfare and Attendance Month
The resolution commemorates September 2025 as Child Welfare and Attendance Month in Los Angeles Unified.
The resolution also calls for the Superintendent and his staff to present on LAUSD’s declining enrollment no later than November 2025 to properly address the deep-rooted issue of why students drop out or are chronically absent.
October as National Principals Month
This resolution declares October 2025 as National Principals Month to acknowledge the work of principals across the Los Angeles Unified School District. Their efforts at their respective schools and beyond demonstrate leadership and professionalism and promote safe environments and quality education for all students.
LAUSD Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month, and Arts Appreciation and Celebration Week
This resolution marks April as Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month as well as Arts Appreciation Week during the week of April 22nd to April 27th. This gave students from all over the district the ability to demonstrate their artistic talents and culminated with Arts Fest at Los Angeles City College.
Financial Literacy and Economic Justice Resolution
At the September 2025 Board meeting, the Board passed a resolution to adopt Financial Literacy and Economic Justice into the LAUSD curriculum. The resolution outlines a new personal finance class for high school students, along with the teaching of the current curriculum through a modern economic lens that affects
the outcomes of all students throughout Los Angeles.
All Resolutions
You can find the full list of resolutions that Board Member Schmerelson has authored this school year here. You can find the full list of resolutions that Board Member Schmerelson co-sponsored this school year here.
You can find the full list of resolutions that Board Member Schmerelson has authored prior to this school year here.