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L.A. board moves to end teacher layoffs at struggling schools | California Watch

L.A. board moves to end teacher layoffs at struggling schools | California Watch

L.A. board moves to end teacher layoffs at struggling schools

The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education approved an landmark agreement on Tuesday that could spare up to 45 schools in high-poverty areas from teacher layoffs and possibly fuel efforts elsewhere to protect vulnerable students from budget-related personnel cuts.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the board decision settles a lawsuit accusing the Los Angeles Unified School District of violating the constitutional rights of students to a fair and equal education by imposing massive