With no movement by LAUSD on critical issues, the UTLA Bargaining Team officially filed for impasse with the Public Employment Relations Board on Wednesday, beginning the formal process of mediation and fact-finding required under state law. 

The 150-member UTLA Bargaining Team met with LAUSD tonight to receive a handful of additional non-economic proposals prior to mediation. There was no significant movement. 

• UTLA has proposed fixing the inconsistent salary schedule and giving educators an average 18% pay raise in year one and 3% in year 2. LAUSD responded with a pitiful 2.5% + 2 % pay raises plus one-time money.
• UTLA has proposed support for special education programs and schools adjusting to the inclusion model. LAUSD has failed to adequately address these needs.
•  UTLA has proposed improving the ratio of Psychiatric Social Workers and Pupil Service and Attendance Counselors to students to 400 to 1. LAUSD rejected this proposal outright.
•  UTLA has proposed increasing the number of School Psychologists to one per school, with an additional psychologist at schools with over 1,000 students. LAUSD rejected this proposal outright.
•  UTLA has proposed paid parental leave. LAUSD rejected this proposal outright.
•  UTLA has proposed increasing Arts Education and Physical Education positions. LAUSD rejected this proposal outright.
•  UTLA has proposed more prep time for elementary educators. LAUSD rejected this proposal outright.
•  UTLA has proposed stronger language on class-size and caseload enforcement. LAUSD rejected these proposals outright.