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	Landmark Agreement to Bring Greater Local Control Last December 15, while parents, students, teachers, and administrators were understandably focused on the winter break and holiday season, UTLA approved a landmark agreement with the District. The agreement contains many specific provisions, which I will explain in greater detail over the coming weeks. But for now, it's important to know that local control was the key idea that drove the negotiations. It is my firm belief based on having worked in education for three decades that school sites are in the best position to make critical decisions regarding the academics that work best for their own students. Within the LAUSD are contained schools with distinct and unique characteristics that are not always reflected in the lesson plans and policies dictated by the District and the State. While the agreement is clear that a school--with the approval of a majority--must adopt a curriculum that meets State and District minimum requirements, this still leaves room for considerable innovation. Through all the challenges we face, most of them the result of unconscionable budget cuts, the cause of education reform continues unabated. The agreement with UTLA is the most recent example of our commitment to improving learning for all. Sincerely, John Deasy, LAUSD Superintendent

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Volunteers Needed for 2012 LAUSD Academic Decathlon

Hundreds of volunteers are needed to support many of the District's best and brightest high school students who will be competing January 28 and February 4. To learn more about volunteering and to obtain an application, please visit: www.acadecala.net

Public Comments Sought on E.L. Draft Master Plan

The LAUSD has been working with WestEd to draft a new Master Plan for English Learners.

The draft gives the public a first look at some of the work that has been accomplished, and addresses the topics of EL enrollment, instructional program options, effective instruction, parental involvement, progress monitoring, and program requirements.

Your feedback is welcomed. To learn more, view each chapter and provide feedback, click here.

District-wide Implementation of Early-Start Calendar to Begin in 2012-13

All students in grades K-12 on a traditional, two-semester instructional calendar will begin the 2012-13 school year in August, three weeks earlier than usual. Details here. Spanish. Korean.

Please click here to read a letter to parents from Superintendent Deasy in English and in Spanish.