The Magnet Schools of America (MSA) National Merit Awards program honors the top magnet schools in the United States. These awards recognize magnet schools that demonstrate commitment to high academic standards, curriculum innovation, successful desegregation and diversity efforts, and consistent delivery of […]
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Board Member Schmerelson is elected LAUSD Board Vice President
At the first meeting of the new year, the LAUSD Board of Education elected new leaders. Board Member Jackie Goldberg was elected as Board President, and Board Member Schmerelson was elected as Board Vice President. With this new appointment, Board […]
Read moreBoard approves Resolution to Remember and Honor the Holocaust
Los Angeles (Jan. 17, 2023) – The Board of Education approved today a resolution sponsored by Board Vice President Scott M. Schmerelson, and co-sponsored by all the Board Members in attendance, honoring January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day and […]
Read moreSpecial Education Committee meets on 1.11.23
We started the meeting with two presentations that focused on an overview of the historical, legal and research foundations as well as a presentation on the least restrictive environment in LA Unified. You can find the presentation here. Some items […]
Read moreReed MS gets new lunch tables!
Inviting nominations to recognize School Heroes
There are so many heroes in our Board District 3 schools. More often than not, these school heroes are only known in their school communities. Board Member Schmerelson would like to make sure we shine a bright light on them. […]
Read moreSpecial Education Committee meets on November 2, 2022
On November 2, 2022, the Special Education Committee reconvened for their second meeting. The Division of Special Education staff provided an update on the Reclassification Process for Students with Disabilities. We learned that the California Education Code identifies four required […]
Read moreLAUSDs Board Family and Community Engagement Committee met on 10.13.22
The Board’s Family and Community Engagement Committee, met on Wednesday, October 12 @ 5 p.m. This was the first meeting of the year with members joining me in person. This year we have members from different backgrounds (parents, community members, […]
Read moreLAUSD updates its Instructional Calendar for 2022-23
The Los Angeles Unified Board of Education approved a revised Instructional Calendar for the 2022-23 school year. The revised calendar includes optional Acceleration Days, which will be held on Dec. 19-20, 2022 and April 3-4, 2023. Click here to download […]
Read moreBoard Member Schmerelson is featured in the Empowered Leader Podcast
You can listen to it here.
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