Change The LAUSD

Do Charter School Students Deserve To Be Safe?

Supporters of the Charter School Industry spend millions to elect school board members who won’t hold these schools accountable for safety.

“Across Los Angeles Unified, we all want: Students who are safe…”

– LAUSD’s Strategic Plan

Even more important than providing students with a quality education, the LAUSD is responsible for ensuring the students attending schools within its borders are safe. This includes the public schools under the District and the charter schools it oversees. My concerns about the LAUSD’s failures in this area were expressed during the public comment period of the School Safety and Climate Committee’s meeting on May 22, 2025:

The LAUSD has the highest number of charter schools in the nation. Unfortunately, it often seems these schools are approved without a clear plan for how the District will provide meaningful oversight. This lack of accountability puts students at risk and undermines the principle of putting kids first.

A troubling example of this failure occurred during the charter renewal process for Crete Academy. During that…