As President of the LAUSD Board of Education, he chairs all general Board meetings. Board Vice President Rocio Rivas will chair the Committee of the Whole (COW) which includes all members of the Board discussing specific topics in-depth. The Board does not vote on any item at this meeting. Below please find the updates about what happened at the meetings of the Board during this past month. You can find summaries of past Board and Committee meetings here and the LAUSD Board of Education site here.
February 2025
From the Board of Education
The Board of Education held its 2/11/25 Regular meeting, with Board President Schmerelson presiding. You can find the agenda, materials and summaries here and the video here. The Committee of the Whole met on 2/18/25. The meeting included a discussion about future Instructional calendars. You can find the agenda and materials here and the video here.
Highlights from our Schools
This month, we have new videos. You can see the whole playlist here
- Global Awareness Magnet at Burbank ES
- What Makes Colfax ES so popular?
- Dual Enrollment Program at Amelia Earhart HS
- Academic Supports at Owensmouth HS
- Specialized Services at Canoga Park HS
- Art Class at Lawrence MS
- A Very Special Class at Lawrence MS
- The Cafeteria at Lawrence MS
School Visits
As you know, Board President Schmerelson regularly visits his schools and attends community events. You can see the playlist of the latest school visits here and the playlist of all the events here.
Board Member Schmerelson strongly believes that since the Board Member Priority (BMP) funds come from bond measures passed by the voters, every one of his 105 schools should benefit from these investments. We are proud to announce that we have completed the second round of funding for all BD3 schools! To see all the facilities improvements since 2015, click here and the Facilities Upgrades Highlights here.
Board Member Schmerelson takes great pride in ensuring every BD3 school gets his attention and assistance. That’s why he visits every school every year, at least once. This is how he gets a real sense of the learning that’s going on in the classroom and what schools need, which helps him in his policy-making. To see videos of these visits and the specific improvements he’s supported, on a school-by-school basis, click here. You can also visit his YouTube channel here, videos of his school visits here and of the latest school and community visits here.