Dear Los Angeles Unified Families,
I am writing to provide you with an update on the strike our labor partners have announced, scheduled for March 21-23. SEIU Local 99 and UTLA, who represent the majority of our school site workforce, have stated they will not be at school sites on these days. We have prepared resources to minimize the impact on learning and sustain crucial services for students.
I have invited the leadership of SEIU Local 99 to come back to the table, where seats are open and waiting. I intend to keep the line of communication open until we exhaust all options to prevent a strike. If the strike is carried out, all schools will be forced to close due to health and safety reasons. We are doing everything we can to reach an agreement that is equitable, financially responsible and respects the dignity of our tremendous employees.
We encourage you to begin discussions with your employer, child care providers and others now. Know that we are working around the clock to provide learning opportunities and coordinate meal distributions. This is neither perfect nor ideal, but it is our best effort given the constraints before us.
Your principals will communicate how to access necessary resources. Please visit achieve.lausd.net/schoolupdates for our Family and Student Resource Guide and real-time information. We will provide daily updates to keep you informed.
We understand the negative impact a strike would have on families. As a District whose top priority is education and safety, we will continue to support your children to accelerate their learning while we work to reach an agreement that prevents a strike.
Sincerely,
Alberto M. Carvalho
Superintendent
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