Both sides are all in.”. In L.A. Unified school board races, supporters of charter schools and the teachers union fought to a draw, but that could result in an edge for charters. Jackie Goldberg appears headed to reelection on the Los Angeles Board of Education, but little else has been settled Wednesday in hard-fought, expensive and pivotal contests to influence the direction of the nation’s second-largest school system. San Diego appeals court overturns injunction that allowed restaurants to reopen. The Standard hotel in West Hollywood is shutting down. There are two runoffs on the November ballot for seats on the L.A. Unified School Board. Young L.A. ‘vaccine chasers’ crowd unofficial standby lines in hopes of a shot. The unanimous ruling by the 4th District Court of Appeal in San Diego said an injunction issued by a Superior Court judge erred by including all county restaurants. One question hanging over the campaign is how the coronavirus would affect voters. The spending differential in the other race favored Franklin by more than 3 to 1. Nick Melvoin is an ed reformer running to represent District 4 on the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board. He teaches tap dancing and has two superior daughters. As in District 5, the campaign spending pitted charter ally Bloomfield against the teachers union and its allies. How a 22-year-old L.A. native became Biden’s inauguration poet. Close to 1 in 5 district students attends one of these independent charters, which are authorized and monitored — but not controlled or managed — by L.A. Unified. It was not a new development for charter supporters to outspend unions, but that differential reached new levels in this campaign, according to figures compiled by the City Ethics Commission, which collects campaign spending information. It said its lease price made the location unsustainable. There’s an $11 Million Price Tag for Two Seats on the LAUSD School Board Celebrities like John Legend, Tim Robbins and John Lithgow, as well as politicians Bernie Sanders and Maxine Waters, have endorsed candidates for a position that pays $45,000 a year. The current, pre-election day board majority, by a 4-3 margin, leans toward the view of United Teachers Los Angeles, which wants stricter oversight on charters and to limit their growth. California is running critically low on COVID-19 vaccines as people vie for shots. In the November 2018 elections, voters of the Oceanside Unified School District elected school board members in by-trustee-area elections. In her first year, Goldberg has suggested that she would look with some skepticism at petitions for new charters, but also insisted she would not target existing charters — more than 200 — for shut down. He co-hosts “Deadline L.A.” on KPFK, which the press club named best radio public affairs show in 2010. Charter backers spent more than $1.6 million to boost Koziatek and more than $1 million against Schmerelson. She returned to the Board of Education last May in a special election to complete the term of Ref Rodriguez, who resigned after pleading guilty to campaign finance violations. ... Election Board About the Chicago Election Board Board Meetings Contact Us Job & Contractor Opportunities Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 19th Amendment The numbers were released at 8:40 p.m. Tuesday night by … Several thousand more students could soon benefit from extra help — because the district and union agreed this week on procedures to allow up to three students per teacher at a time. County officials have made it easier for elementary schools to reopen for their youngest students under waivers, dropping a requirement to show union support. Another election wildcard is a change in the timing of elections. Leading the pack early Wednesday was Patricia Castellanos, but many votes are yet to be tallied. Allen Freehling, L.A. rabbi who fought for human rights and the marginalized, dies at 88. LOS ANGELES — With four LAUSD School Board seats up for election in 2020, UTLA has endorsed a powerful team to take back the board majority from the pro-privatization forces. She became the national youth poet laureate at age 16; six years later, she read her poem at Joe Biden’s and Kamala Harris’ historic swearing-in. The only thing left unsaid is obvious: Absent substantial changes, Newsom’s “Safe Schools for All” plan won’t be ratified by the California Legislature. District 5, parts of east and north L.A., southeast cities. Arizona, which has not mandated masks and shutdowns, has surpassed California as the state with the worst rate of coronavirus infections. The other three candidates were more critical, saying more students should have been helped sooner in receiving computers and internet access to do schoolwork entirely from home. The primary election for LAUSD’s four odd-numbered districts will take place on March 3, 2020. The campaign dynamic — charters versus unions — oversimplifies existential questions facing L.A. Unified. He co-hosts “Deadline L.A.” on KPFK, which the press club named best radio public affairs show in 2010. Charters are privately operated public schools that compete with district operated schools for students. Ellie Householder – Antioch School Board Trustee – Qualified on 8/5/20 Dwayne Donald Eubanks – Antioch Police Crime Prevention Commissioner – Qualified on 8/7/20 See the detailed Antioch Unified School District 2020 Elections Map . The term of office for Board Districts 2, 4 and 6 is 7/1/2017 to 12/11/22. People eager to get the COVID-19 vaccine ahead of schedule have flocked to some L.A. clinics, spending hours in an unofficial standby line for doses left over at the end of the day. In early returns, the leading vote-getters included the three candidates who benefited most from outside campaigns: Mike Lansing, Tanya Ortiz Franklin and Castellanos. Arizona surpasses California as state with the worst coronavirus infection rate. A product of Southern California, she grew up in Diamond Bar and graduated from UCLA. 1; ... November 2020 Election Information; Local Districts" Local District Northeast - Operational Center; ... Los Angeles Unified School District. Charter advocates are concerned about new state laws that give school boards more authority to limit charter growth and have been campaigning for candidates more likely to support their schools. Offices in the 2020 Primary Nominating and General Municipal Elections include Council Districts 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, and Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education Districts 1, 3, 5, and 7. Allen Freehling, L.A. rabbi who fought for human rights and the marginalized, dies at 88. T he Ethics Commission announced that the fundraising window opened today for the regular 2020 Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education (LAUSD) primary election. San Diego appeals court overturns injunction that allowed restaurants to reopen. Early Voting. Could a homegrown coronavirus strain be partly to blame for California’s surge? Schmerelson finished first in the March primary, with 42% of the vote, but was at risk because of the money being spent against him — and the possibility that dissatisfied voters would unite behind the one remaining challenger in the Tuesday runoff. She was leading in a bid to remain on the school board as vote tallies continued on Wednesday. Most charters are nonunion. Her two children attend a traditional neighborhood public elementary school. As overwhelmingly approved by the UTLA House of Representatives last night, the UTLA slate includes incumbents George McKenna, Scott Schmerelson, and Jackie Goldberg — fresh … As with everything else in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic affected both the campaign and campaign issues. 2020 elections: Montebello Unified board can expect a new era Challenger Lilian Magana and appointed incumbent Elizabeth Cabrera led Wednesday in the Montebello Unified School District Board of Education, culminating a two-year period in which all five board members have left office. Jackie Goldberg addresses teachers during last year’s L.A. teachers’ strike. In the past, school board elections were settled in low-turnout municipal elections. An independent campaign in support of Koziatek spent more than five times as much as did one on behalf of Schmerelson. Only students with special needs are eligible for these services. The National Weather Service warns that Southern California’s summer-like temperatures are petering off and wet weather will bring periods of rain, gusty winds and mountain snow through next week. The 2020 Presidential Election has been a point of interest and importance even before the year started. Winter storms in Southland threaten debris flows. The school board contests are probably the most expensive board elections ever, with combined reported spending nearing $17.5 million so far. He is a former LAUSD teacher and, as my Jewish mother would say, quite a mensch.. Born and raised on the westside of Los Angeles, Nick taught English at Markham Middle School, an LAUSD campus in Watts. Election 2020: Lee, Fredericks, Cahalan lead in Pasadena Unified races ... hanging above the school board dais on Oct. 24, 2019 in Pasadena, CA. Regular Board Meeting - February 9, 2021 - 9:00 a.m. - Including Closed Session Items (20 days) Regular Board Meeting - February 9, 2021 - 1:00 p.m. (20 days) more I tried to start a pandemic pod for my 5-year-old. The four seats up in this election have all been held by board members friendly to the teachers union — and the union has been campaigning to keep it that way. This election, however, marks a switch of the board races to the general election. For a board seat that takes in parts of South L.A. and the harbor area, four candidates are in a tight contest over the two spots in the runoff. Caitlin Dalby and Matt Tennis are leading in the race for two seats on the Chico Unified School District Board of Trustees. Could a homegrown coronavirus strain be partly to blame for California’s surge? The plan “can benefit 100 percent of the city’s children. The National Weather Service warns that Southern California’s summer-like temperatures are petering off and wet weather will bring periods of rain, gusty winds and mountain snow through next week. 2020 elections: Battle continues for LAUSD District 3 board seat Schmerelson, Koziatek seek to represent West Valley, parts of South Valley. I tried to start a pandemic pod for my 5-year-old. ... Carlsbad Unified School District Governing Board Member Trustee Area No. Both seats on the ballot were held by board members considered to be part of the narrow union-leaning majority — although no board members have voted lockstep with their supporters on every issue. Drop Boxes. Published November 5, 2020 11:23 AM. Mike Lansing was the early leader in a tight race for a rare open seat representing the Watts-to-Harbor Area on the Los Angeles school board, which drew five candidates in today’s March 3 … News Analysis: California educators give Newsom’s COVID-19 school plan a failing grade. Check this page for live L.A. County election results. But not if the adult groups involved — both the charter sponsors and the Los Angeles Unified School District board and administration — blow the opportunity by operating as adversaries,” they write. Sonali Kohli is on leave from the L.A. Times until June 2021, completing the Spencer Education Journalism Fellowship at Columbia University. One-term incumbent George McKenna was opposed only by write-in candidate Michael Batie. The term of office for Board Districts 1, 3, 5 and 7 is 12/14/20 to 12/16/24. Most charters are non-union. Elections 2020: Roundup of local board of education races in San Gabriel Valley ... Charter Oak Unified School District. The district was divided into five trustee areas with a balanced number of residents in each area. She became the national youth poet laureate at age 16; six years later, she read her poem at Joe Biden’s and Kamala Harris’ historic swearing-in. With many ballots yet to be counted, two races seem on their way toward a November runoff, but it is not yet clear who will be in those contests. A map of the trustee areas is visible below with a downloadable link to a more detailed map at right. This competitive seat opened up because term limits prevented incumbent Richard Vladovic from running again. County officials say they have most of the resources — large vaccine centers and personnel to run them — but lack the doses they need. FAA employee from Riverside County charged with taking part in U.S. Capitol riot. On policy matters, Vladovic moved toward or away from charters or unions at various times. In this race, one-term incumbent Schmerelson — a retired principal backed by the district’s employee unions — was opposed by charter-backed Koziatek, a district parent who has led community outreach efforts at a local charter school. Goldberg had a comfortable majority in incomplete returns. Howard Blume covers education for the Los Angeles Times. Most charters are nonunion. Patricia Castellanos (left) conceded the election for the open District 7 seat on the L.A. Unified school board to … L.A. Unified campuses shut down on March 13 and remained entirely closed for in-person instruction until Oct. 5, when teachers began limited one-on-one tutoring. The two candidates — Franklin and Castellanos — staked out similar policy positions, including in response to the pandemic. She worked as a metro reporter for the Orange County Register and as a reporter covering education and diversity for Quartz before joining The Times in 2015. Los Angeles Board of Education candidates, from left, Tanya Ortiz Franklin, Patricia Castellanos, Scott Schmerelson and Marilyn Koziatek. The club never reopened after the November 2018 massacre that left 12 dead. The LAUSD's 2020 Report Card ... As the year began, it appeared that the dominating story within the LAUSD would be the school board elections. News Analysis: California educators give Newsom’s COVID-19 school plan a failing grade. FAA employee from Riverside County charged with taking part in U.S. Capitol riot. The unanimous ruling by the 4th District Court of Appeal in San Diego said an injunction issued by a Superior Court judge erred by including all county restaurants. This approach was abandoned because of the pandemic. District 1, parts of South and southwest L.A. Three other candidates split the remainder of the vote. California scientists have discovered a new coronavirus strain that appears to be propagating faster than any other variant in the Golden State. 2020 L.A. County election results: LAUSD … Franklin would replace longtime incumbent and current board President Richard Vladovic, who was barred from seeking reelection by term limits. Trying to create a social pod so her daughter could again play with her friends led this mom down a rabbit hole of awkwardness, rejection and frustration. And, as in District 5, Bloomfield’s dollars swamped what either the unions or individual candidates were able to do on their own. The switch from Rodriguez, the cofounder of a group of charter schools, to Goldberg, a union ally and charter critic, altered the board’s ideological balance. The teachers union has compensated for this difference in the past with a well-developed ground game — sending teachers and allies door to door in residential neighborhoods. The union-backed Castellanos, 50, brought the experience of a current district parent and political savvy. Long-standing problems include serious financial strains and ongoing contention over how best to serve low-income Black and Latino students who are lagging academically and will have additional academic ground to make up when campuses ultimately reopen. Livermore voters have cast ballots for two open seats on the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District board. How a 22-year-old L.A. native became Biden’s inauguration poet. With four LAUSD School Board seats up for election in 2020, UTLA has endorsed a powerful team to fight for public education on the LAUSD School Board against pro-privatization corporate forces. “This is going to be a classic charter-versus-union faceoff. It said its lease price made the location unsustainable. He’s won the top investigative reporting prize from the L.A. Press Club and print Journalist of the Year from the L.A. Society of Professional Journalists chapter. The term was extended in 2015 by Charter Amendment 2. She’s less well known in the cities of southeast L.A. County. Here’s how it went wrong. In the first posted returns for District 3, which covers most of the western San Fernando Valley, union-backed incumbent Scott Schmerelson had a lead over charter-backed Marilyn Koziatek by 54% to 46% of votes cast. A general election, if necessary, will be held on November 3, 2020. The seven-member board is ultimately responsible for the education of more than 579,000 children. Goldberg first served on the board in the 1980s and later on the L.A. City Council and in the Assembly. 2020 Primary Nominating and General Municipal Elections. Four of the seven board seats are in play, with three incumbents on the ballot. STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: The Governing Board of Chico Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying. That’s why a split election day decision of the two races creates a new political dynamic, with the 4-3 split favoring candidates brought to office with dominant financial support from charter advocates. Trying to create a social pod so her daughter could again play with her friends led this mom down a rabbit hole of awkwardness, rejection and frustration. “The new rules for charter approval would let a pro-union board cut back on charter growth in L.A. in a big way, but the unions, to take advantage of that opportunity, can’t afford to lose either of these last two seats,” said Dan Schnur, who teaches political communications at USC and Pepperdine. (Scott Schmerelson photo by Los Angeles Times; photos of Tanya Ortiz Franklin, Patricia Castellanos and Marilyn Koziatek provided by their respective campaigns), Larry King, legendary talk-show host, dies at 87, Arellano: A teen center turns into a food pantry to survive COVID-19, L.A. County won’t be fully vaccinated until 2022 unless pace improves, officials warn, How the ‘California miracle’ dissolved into a winter coronavirus nightmare. 2020-2021 Calendar; 210 Sports League - Middle Grades (6-8) ... Three seats on the Board of Education for the Duarte Unified School District were on the November 6 General Election ballot. The one incumbent, Schmerelson, defended the district’s response. Access election results from the past years to the ward and precinct level. Larry King, legendary talk-show host, dies at 87, Arellano: A teen center turns into a food pantry to survive COVID-19, L.A. County won’t be fully vaccinated until 2022 unless pace improves, officials warn, How the ‘California miracle’ dissolved into a winter coronavirus nightmare. Information regarding Board of Education elections can be obtained from the Los Angeles City Clerk Elections Division Campuses will not reopen for all students until January at the earliest. As overwhelmingly approved by the UTLA House of Representatives, the UTLA slate includes incumbents George McKenna, Scott Schmerelson, and Jackie Goldberg — fresh off her landslide win in the special election … Unions spent about $232,000 on behalf of Goldberg, who already was well known in areas of her district north and northeast of downtown. A challenger in the Coachella Valley Unified School District governing board election is leading in Area 1, according to Riverside County returns from Thursday. The Wednesday morning tally in two crucial Los Angeles Board of Education contests showed a charter-school backed candidate leading in one race and a teachers union-backed candidate leading in another. Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks to be demolished 2 years after mass shooting. Also running in District 7 was Silke M. Bradford, a school district administrator who evaluates the performance of charter schools. September 19, 2019. Eleven candidates have qualified for the Los Angeles County Unified School Board elections in March. Ballotpedia provides in-depth coverage of school board elections in America's largest school districts by enrollment. Bloomfield spent more than $600,000 in support of Duran and more than $744,000 in negative mailers that distorted Goldberg’s record of pushing for increased funding for schools and supporting gun control. Charter-backed Franklin, 36, counters with education experience as a former classroom teacher and as an administrator within a group of L.A. schools. At stake was whether a board majority would consist of trustees helped into office by one faction or the other, something that will matter as privately operated charters compete with district-operated schools for a declining number of public school students. Unions spent more than $671,000 in support of Schmerelson and also tried to flood neighborhoods with teachers who volunteered to walk precincts. Winter storms in Southland threaten debris flows. But that did not stop businessman Bill Bloomfield from swamping the race with positive mailers about opponent Christina Martinez Duran and negative mailers about Goldberg. People eager to get the COVID-19 vaccine ahead of schedule have flocked to some L.A. clinics, spending hours in an unofficial standby line for doses left over at the end of the day. But they presented different strengths to voters. Sample Ballots. Top Topics. California is running critically low on COVID-19 vaccines as people vie for shots. Elections. In the west San Fernando Valley, incumbent Scott Schmerelson was leading in ongoing tallies, making him a good bet to be in a runoff against either Marilyn Koziatek, who was in second place, or Elizabeth Bartels-Badger. Young L.A. ‘vaccine chasers’ crowd unofficial standby lines in hopes of a shot. The stakes are high for both sides on a board that has divided closely over issues affecting charter schools. The Standard hotel in West Hollywood on the Sunset Strip is set to close Friday. In this race, Bloomfield backed two candidates: former two-term school board member Lansing and education-program administrator Franklin. A Federal Aviation Administration employee and QAnon follower from Beaumont is facing federal charges after authorities say he confessed to taking part in the siege of the U.S. Capitol. Arizona surpasses California as state with the worst coronavirus infection rate. Individuals that are interested in becoming candidates or those who seek information regarding campaign finance laws and requirements are … So far, about 1,000 of the district’s 460,000 K-12 students have been able to take advantage of this tutoring, according to district figures, leading to increasing frustration among students and parents who already are beset with the challenges of learning from home. Campaign forums took place online, and the issues included the district’s response to the pandemic. Arizona, which has not mandated masks and shutdowns, has surpassed California as the state with the worst rate of coronavirus infections. LAUSD Board of Education; Richard Vladovic (Board District 7) George McKenna Board Member Dist. California scientists have discovered a new coronavirus strain that appears to be propagating faster than any other variant in the Golden State. The only thing left unsaid is obvious: Absent substantial changes, Newsom’s “Safe Schools for All” plan won’t be ratified by the California Legislature. Vote By Mail. Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks to be demolished 2 years after mass shooting. The club never reopened after the November 2018 massacre that left 12 dead. Instead, the union has emphasized calling voters, which the pro-charter side has done as well. Supporters of charters, backed by a relatively small number of wealthy donors, vastly outspent the other side. Moreover, under recently passed state laws, local school boards have more authority to reject applications for new charters and to deny renewal of existing ones. Your Voter Information. In the March primary, Castellanos received 27% of the vote and Franklin 24%. VUSD school board candidates square off for three seats on Election Day 2020. Bloomfield’s apparent goal was to edge out union-backed candidate Castellanos from making a runoff. ... Los Angeles Unified school board District 3. He’s won the top investigative reporting prize from the L.A. Press Club and print Journalist of the Year from the L.A. Society of Professional Journalists chapter. Here’s how it went wrong. The easiest race was in District 1. ... Tuesday, November 17, 2020 - 04:28. The Standard hotel in West Hollywood on the Sunset Strip is set to close Friday. Headquarters - 333 South Beaudry Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90017. County officials say they have most of the resources — large vaccine centers and personnel to run them — but lack the doses they need. Courtney Teague , Patch Staff Posted Tue, Nov 3, 2020 … The school system has more than 200 charters, more than any other district in the nation. For more information on candidate filing visit the Candidate and Election Resources page or contact Campaign Services at (916) 875-6276. In District 7, which stretches from South L.A. to the Harbor area, charter-backed Tanya Ortiz Franklin was in front of union-backed Patricia Castellanos by a tally of 58% to 42%. The District 3 race pitted Schmerelson, 69, a longtime and well-liked principal, against Koziatek, 39, who manages community outreach for Granada Hills Charter High School. Thousands of children could be back to school sooner under a new L.A. County waiver policy. 2020 Elections: Here’s what’ll be on your ballot and where you can vote Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ... Montebello Unified School District Board of Education. Although more votes remain to be counted, the margins for the leaders appear large enough to hold and are based on what the county registrar’s office called “semi-official results.” If they do hold, school board members supported by charter advocates would hold a 4-3 board majority in the nation’s second-largest school system. It is easy to forget that on November 3, Paso Robles voters will not only be casting their ballots on who gets to be the Commander-In-Chief, but also more local topics like the PRJUSD school board. To tilt the board toward supporting charter growth, backers needed only one win, and they pushed hard in District 3. Two L.A. school board races appear headed for November runoffs as the battle between the teachers union and charter school supporters will continue. He teaches tap dancing and has two superior daughters. Election 2020: Latest results for San Diego County. But Lydia Gutiérrez, who had no significant funding support, also was in that tight grouping. Howard Blume covers education for the Los Angeles Times. Longtime rabbi at University Synagogue put his faith into action in both religious and civic circles. Bloomfield also funded negative campaigns against both Gutiérrez, a teacher, and Castellanos, a veteran labor organizer and district parent. A Federal Aviation Administration employee and QAnon follower from Beaumont is facing federal charges after authorities say he confessed to taking part in the siege of the U.S. Capitol. The Voter Registration and Elections office is located at 7000 65th Street, Suite A, in Sacramento and is offering Online Appointment Scheduling on its website. The Standard hotel in West Hollywood is shutting down. 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