LAUSD 2024 Elections

School District Race Is Starting To Get Crowded

Principal Richard Ramos is the third candidate challenging incumbent Scott Schmerelson in next year’s LAUSD election for the Valley’s BD3 seat.

“My experience separates me from others who are running for Board District 3 and makes me hopeful that we can be the country’s premier district together through building consensus and making strategic decisions”

– Richard Ramos

With a majority on the LAUSD School Board of just one vote, supporters of public education have no room for error in next year’s elections. They currently hold three of the four odd-numbered board districts that will be on the ballot next year and losing any of them without defeating Tanya Ortiz Franklin will hand control of the Board back to the charter school industry.

As election day gets closer, most of the attention, and money, will probably be focused on Board District 5, which will be an open seat with incumbent Jackie Goldberg’s retirement. However, there should be room for some fireworks in the other races…