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United Teachers Los Angeles is a union of professionals representing 48,000 public school teachers and health and human services professionals in the Los Angeles area.

UTLA SAYS NO TO "SCARE TACTICS" ON LAYOFFS
UTLA has rejected Superintendent Cortines’ “layoffs or pay cuts” ultimatum, and is demanding that LAUSD open its books, share complete information about expenditures, and look at all cuts away from the classroom.
- UTLA fight back flyer against more cuts, furlough days, and fewer resources for our schools
- UTLA response letter to Cortines letter
- Cortines' ultimatum letter
NOTE: Furlough days and pay cuts would have to be negotiated with UTLA and approved by a vote of our members.

SCHOOL REFORM
2kidsUTLA is currently assisting schools to develop school-based proposals tailored towards the specific needs of each school. At the same time, UTLA continues to strongly oppose the school choice motion and is working with civil rights organizations and district unions to investigate legal options to fight this motion.

- Full List of Letters of Intent received by LAUSD (11-17-09)
- Upcoming Orientation Sessions offered by LAUSD (11-17-09)
- UTLA announces submittal of Letters of Intent (11-16-09)

SCHOOL CHANGE INFORMATION PAGE
Includes: School change updates and news flashes, UTLA assistance to schools, Media Coverage, School Change brochure, Q&A, reform models, information for parents, LAUSD updates, and more.

HEALTH CARE BENEFITS
- DEADLINE: Open enrollment for health benefits closes Sunday Nov. 22
- Health Care Benefits Changes for 2010
- Explanation of 2010 Health Benefit changes
- Health Benefits 2010: Q&A
- Special Notice for Retirees concerning Medicare

RIF UPDATES
- RIF Information (Arbitration Dates, Updates, Q&As, Displacement Info, Unemployment Benefits, etc.)
- UTLA and LAUSD reach agreement regarding the substitute side letter and the RIF grievance/arbitration (11/19/09)

Innovation & Reform

- Innovation Division
- Belmont Zone of Choice (Pilot Schools)
- Expanded School Based Management (ESBMM)
- Family of Schools Program

MORE INNOVATION & SCHOOL REFORM...

Related Education News

NY Daily News
Charter schools not making the grade, Ed. Dept. study finds” -Meredith Kolodner (10-29-09)

Daily News
LAUSD facing even bigger deficit” - Connie Llanos (10-20-09)

LA Times: “Stimulus saved 6,000 jobs in L.A., report says” - Joe Markman (10-20-09)

Daily News
LAUSD schools facing big choices in reform” - Connie Llanos (10-20-09)

KNBC News: Free pass for dropouts” - Lorel Kane (10-19-09)

 

 

Announcements

flu bugDealing with H1N1 (the swine flu) in our schools
Response guide and other resources to help protect our students, our staff and our schools

The UTLA Store has reopened!
Stop by and pick up some fine UTLA merchandise!

MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS ....

Media Coverage

KCRW 89.9 FM: A.J. Duffy discusses School Reform and Letters of Intent with Warren Olney on "Which Way L.A.": (11-17-09)

KABC Eyewitness Newsmakers: A.J. Duffy discusses school reform with Adrienne Alpert (10-18-09)

KPFK 90.7 FM: Highlights of UTLA VP Josh Pechthalt's speech at Cal State LA about progressive tax policy) (10-13-09)

KABC 790AM: Duffy discusses school reform on the John Phillips Show (8-28-09)

MORE MEDIA COVERAGE...

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