Board District 7 - Tanya Ortiz Franklin » Our Resolutions

Our Resolutions

Our Resolutions

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The resolution commits LA Unified to revolutionize employee support through enhancing family leave benefits, reproductive health access, lactation accommodations, child care assistance, and long-term planning for employee-parents.

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The resolution commits LA Unified to a holistic vision beyond compliance towards compassion, promoting the safety of children and the support of families where there may be suspicion of neglect or abuse, aiming to keep all children safe, reduce disparities for Black children and children living in poverty, and supporting all parents and caregivers with dignity and respect.

       
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The resolution commits LA Unified to support the successful implementation of Walk & Roll to School Day, in collaboration with on-going efforts, community partners, and local government agencies to support safer, walkable school communities. 

 
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The resolution will commit LA Unified to create a public budget tool for the community that is customizable, clear, comprehensive, language accessible, powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and aims to connect investments to student outcomes. The tool will feature an FAQ section along with on-going training and support to assist user navigation in preparation for the 2025-26 budget cycle.
 

 
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Celebrating Read LA! Day - November. 14, 2023
The resolution commits LA Unified to hereby proclaim November 14 as “Read LA Day” and encourages all Los Angeles leaders and stakeholders, including early education providers, schools, parents, civic leaders, community organizations, policymakers, and funders, to recognize and prioritize early literacy as a cornerstone of our children's educational journey.


Community-Based Safety Analysis and Expansion - June. 13, 2023
The resolution affirms the Board’s commitment to a holistic vision of school safety, creating a safe, welcoming, culturally- and racially-responsive school team supported by community partnerships that respond to on-campus incidents in constructive, non-criminalizing ways.


Commemorate Ten Years of the School Climate Bill of Rights - May. 10, 2023
The resolution deepens implementation of the School Climate Bill of Rights through: continuing to provide resources that have become available because of the original resolution a decade ago; publicly endorsing SB 274, the statewide permanent elimination of suspensions for willful defiance; and directing the Independent Analysis Unit to assess the impact over the last ten years to inform the board on potential future climate opportunities.


Arts Justice: Access and Equity Across the Disciplines and the District - May. 10, 2022
The resolution commits LA Unified to equitable access to high quality, standards-based, comprehensive, sequential, culturally relevant and developmentally appropriate arts education across disciplines to all preK-12 students regardless of race, ethnicity, country of origin, family income, neighborhood of residence, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, and any other axis of historical oppression.


Black Student Excellence through Educator Diversity, Preparation and Retention — Feb. 8, 2022
The resolution calls on LA Unified to diversify, prepare and retain its educator workforce, with a specific emphasis on Black leaders, administrators and teachers. It also directs the District’s to analyze gaps of important indicators, including hiring rates, tenure, teaching experience, promotion and perceptions of job satisfaction and support.


Keeping Schools and Communities Safe and Supported in Response to Noxious Odor Near Dominguez Channel — Nov. 9, 2021
The resolution commits LA Unified to take all necessary steps to maintain the safety, health and wellness for all students, staff and schools in the Carson Community of Schools and surrounding Community of Schools.


Accelerating Achievement through Equity in Action — Aug. 24, 2021
The resolution adopts an equity impact statement to provide the LA Unified Board of Education and community an analysis of how well each board item moves toward achieving equity and commits the LA Unified School District to a more transparent and comprehensive analysis of investments toward equity.


Closing the Digital Divide to Improve Distance & Hybrid Learning — March 29, 2021
The resolution calls on LA Unified to develop a long-term plan, informed by data gathered and lessons learned, to ensure every student in the District has long-term, stable internet access.


Exploring Mastery-Based Learning and Grading — Feb. 23, 2021
The resolution commits to achieving equity for all student groups in college readiness and recognizes that mastery-based learning and grading may be one important way to do so. Mastery-based learning and grading is a growth mindset approach to teaching and learning, based on the expectation that everyone can learn when provided with the right conditions and support.