"L.A. Unified officials barely averted a strike by agreeing to significant employee raises, rescinding about 200 layoffs and agreeing to hundreds of new hires of counselors, school psychologists and other student support staff."
"Standardized test scores have trended upward since the nadir of the COVID-19 pandemic, recovering faster than the state average, but the pace remains too incremental for critics."
"Heightened federal immigration enforcement also has affected enrollment and attendance while creating anxiety that spills over into the classroom."
"Carvalho said he's done nothing wrong and would like to return to work. If he does not return - and cannot serve out his new four-year contract - board members would select a superintendent."
The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education has three seats on the June 2 primary ballot, with District 6's Kelly Gonez running unopposed. The district, serving nearly 400,000 students, is grappling with budget pressures after agreeing to substantial employee raises and new hires. Standardized test scores are improving but remain insufficient for critics. Superintendent Alberto Carvalho is on paid leave due to an FBI investigation, creating uncertainty about his future. Declining enrollment and heightened immigration enforcement further complicate the district's challenges.
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