2024 LAUSD Elections
LAUSD Incumbent Scott Schmerelson on PROP-39 Co-Locations
Board Member Scott Schmerelson answers questions about the issues that arise when public schools are forced to share space with charters.
“If it were not for the questioning of Board President Goldberg, this lie would continue.”
– BD3 Board Member Scott Schmerelson
As of publication, Scott Schmerelson is defending his seat against seven opponents in LAUSD’s Board District 3, which covers most of the western San Fernando Valley. As part of my ongoing Candidate Forum series, Schmerelson was asked five questions about PROP-39 co-locations. For the introduction to this subject along with answers from other candidates, please see the article LAUSD Candidate Forum: PROP-39 Co-Locations.
It should be noted that these responses were received after the Board meeting on September 26, 2023, where the resolution proposed by Goldberg and Rivas was passed by the LAUSD School Board by a vote of four to two (Kelly Gonez did not record a vote). At this meeting, the Director of the Charter School Division, José Cole-Gutiérrez, revealed that, despite what…
