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LOS ANGELES The board overseeing the Los Angeles Unified School District has cut $25 million from the budget for school police and will use the money to help fund an achievement plan for Black students. The plan approved by the school board Tuesday will cut 70 sworn officers, 62 non-sworn officers and one support […]
The movement to #FundBlackFutures gained momentum last summer after the custodial death of George Floyd.
“Student safety is everyone’s responsibility and starts with creating a school environment that is centered in students’ social-emotional wellbeing,” Board President Kelly Gomez said in a statement. “The Board’s investment in the Black Student Achievement Plan ensures we are actively working to promote equity across the District.”
Despite advocacy groups praising the actions taken to encourage the academic success of Black students, not all members of the community were in agreement, Fox News reported.
A district-commissioned survey revealed students, parents and school staff believed that police helped to keep campuses safe, but the numbers broken down by racial demographics showed that Black students and parents were less comfortable with police compared with Asian American, Latino or White students, according to the Los Angeles Times. In addition, nearly a
LA School Board s removal of officers from campuses draws mixed reactions
LA School Board’s removal of officers from campuses draws mixed reactions
The Los Angeles School Board s decision to remove school police officers from campus and replace them with staff trained in de-escalation strategies is facing both praise and criticism from the community.
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles School Board s decision to remove school police officers from campus and replace them with staff trained in de-escalation strategies is facing both praise and criticism from the community.
The board voted to cut 133 school police positions including 70 sworn employees, 62 non-sworn employees and one support staff member. The staff reductions reduce the school police department s annual budget by $25 million. The board also approved a $36.5 million Black Student Achievement Plan.