LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho on New School Year, Immigration Concerns, and Student Safety

Back to School for LAUSD

• 📚 Over 540,000 students are returning to the Los Angeles Unified School District for the new school year.
• 🚌 Bus drivers are spreading joy and ensuring students get to school safely, with one driver highlighted for her enthusiastic start to the day.

Superintendent's Message to Families

• 🤝 Superintendent Alberto Carvalho's primary message to parents and students is to trust the district.
• ✨ He promises a year of greatness, highlighting remarkable teachers, leaders, and safe, protective protocols.
• 📈 The district aims to repeat last year's success with historically high achievement levels across all grades and disciplines.

Key Initiatives for the School Year

• 🔒 Perimeter safety around schools is a top priority.
• 🚗 Expanded and convenient transportation routes are being provided for students.
• 🤝 Partnerships with community-based organizations and cities are in place to protect children.

Fostering a Joyful Learning Environment

• ❤️ Spreading joy is a significant focus to make a difference for students.
• 🧠 Mental health supports are available for students.
• 🎨 Enrichment activities, including arts, music, and robotics programs, offer something for everyone.
• 🌟 Carvalho promises this will be the district's best year yet, awakening the 'giant' that is LAUSD.

Addressing Immigration Concerns

• 😟 The district is reaching out to over 11,000 families living in fear due to immigration concerns.
• 🚌 Approximately 300 students are being picked up from their homes and dropped off to avoid contact with immigration enforcement.