Long Beach Unified to update board bylaws, still fine-tuning process
Community members expressed concerns over misleading agenda item at the district’s special meeting on Dec. 7.
Long Beach Unified board lags behind on prioritizing student outcomes
The Long Beach Unified school board completed a quarterly self-evaluation of their progress in prioritizing student outcomes and…
New LBUSD policy focuses on suicide awareness for younger students
The district has created a specific K-6 suicide prevention policy with more accessible language.
LBUSD to host special board meeting discussing future guidelines and goals
Board member Juan Benitez encourages family and community members to attend and provide public comment.
LBUSD’s new student board member can handle rocket science and advocacy
Alana Arroyo brings her detail-oriented background in engineering to her advocacy work for LBUSD students.
Long Beach Unified moves forward with Hudson Elementary closure
The board discussed transportation and transition resources available to Hudson Elementary families.
Long Beach Unified to close Hudson Elementary due to low enrollment
Data analysis revealed that the elementary school has only about 200 enrolled students, which affects the amount of state funding they receive.
LBUSD urged to audit accessibility practices
The Special Education Advisory Committee recommended the board address learning plan process and professional development issues across the district.
LBUSD approves sustainability plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2045
The plan was created to ensure the district meets its sustainability goals established in a previous green energy policy.
LBUSD approves new policy; seeks more equitable grading
The new policy focuses on student mastery of a subject as opposed to factors like attendance. The Long…