New Beginnings

Jackie Goldberg Named LAUSD Board President

The Los Angeles School Board finally selects the member with the most legislative experience to lead it through what can be a year of change.

“My number one goal is for every student to realize their potential and for every adult in our district to play their part.”

- Jackie Goldberg

According to the agenda released in advance of the LAUSD Board’s annual meeting, the public was supposed to have an opportunity to comment before the officers were selected. This would have allowed the district’s stakeholders to express their preference for the person they would like to lead the district and have input into the criteria that should be met. Unfortunately, the designated public comment period was ignored, and the nomination process began immediately after opening the meeting (30 minutes late). Past President Kelly Gonez has left her mark on the board.

Board District 7 representative Tanya Ortiz-Franklin was randomly selected to have the first chance to make her nomination for president of the board and named Jackie Goldberg. As their turns came, the other members…