LAUSD Graduation Ceremonies Ensured as Safe Spaces with Increased Security

Ensuring Safe Graduation Ceremonies

• 🎓 Superintendent Alberto Carvalho has declared all Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) campuses as safe spaces, extending this assurance to upcoming graduation ceremonies.
• 🚨 School police will be present at all graduation venues to intervene if any federal agency attempts to disrupt the celebrations.
• 🛡️ A perimeter of safety will be established around each graduation site to protect students, parents, and staff.

LAUSD's Commitment to Safety and Support

• 🗓️ With over 100 graduation ceremonies planned between today and tomorrow, LAUSD is committed to protecting every parent, child, and workforce member.
• 🏫 Principals have been instructed not to create lines outside schools, and parents will be permitted to remain on campus if ICE agents appear.
• 📚 The district emphasizes that every child and their parents have a constitutional right to celebrate the culmination of their educational success.

Additional Resources and Guidance

• 📞 Superintendent Carvalho urged parents to update their emergency contact information.
• 🚶 Students are discouraged from engaging in walkouts as it is the last day of school.
• 🆘 LAUSD continues to offer mental health resources and additional support to families in need, with a hotline available.