LAUSD will drop indoor mask mandate
Despite 58% of teacher union members in Los Angeles voting to continue the indoor mask mandate, an agreement was reached between the union and the district to go mask-optional in schools.
California kids should call their own shots when it comes to getting the vaccine
A new proposed bill could give teens the opportunity to get vaccinated without parental consent
LA County schools lift mask mandates starting March 12 but LAUSD holds firm
According to new LAUSD superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho, the Los Angeles Unified School District will not be dropping its indoor mask mandate and will continue it for an indefinite period of time.
Winter Formal canceled due to rise in covid-19 cases
Because of an observable spike in covid-19 cases on campus following winter break, the Winter Formal event that would have replaced Homecoming has now been canceled by the Associated Student Body (ASB) in order to keep students and staff on campus safe.
In-person learning is putting students at risk
With the surge of covid cases due to the omicron variant, online learning seems like the most appropriate approach.
Over 300 positive covid cases reported on campus
As individuals return to campus for the start of the spring semester, recent reports of the numbers of positive covid-19 cases among students and staff members serve as explanation for the significant amount of noted absences.
At-home covid testing kits now available to students and faculty
Regardless of vaccination status, the district made the decision to require students and faculty who are returning to campus to get a baseline tests covid-19 test from an approved testing side. Alternatively, at-home covid-19 testing kits issued by the district while also now be considered an approved form of testing.
Mandatory baseline testing and a new date to return to campus
Employees and students in Los Angeles County are expected to have a negative covid-19 test and follow the new health and safety protocols before stepping foot on campus next semester
LAUSD may push back deadline for student covid vaccinations to fall 2022
The Board of Education will vote Tuesday whether to delay the vaccine mandate deadline until the Fall 2022 semester.
500 LAUSD employees laid off after refusing to get vaccinated
The nearly 500 LAUSD employees who were terminated make up less than one percent of the district's 72,000 employees.
Omicron: The newest covid-19 variant
While little is still known about the highly-mutated covid variant, it is believed to be less severe than the Delta strain according to preliminary evidence.
Hopes for Los Angeles County to loosen mask mandate now unlikely
The county, although experiencing low levels due to vaccinations, will likely stay cautionary for a potential winter surge.
