Carl J. Petersen
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Carl Petersen is a parent advocate for students with SpEd needs and public education. As a Green Party candidate in LAUSD’s District 2 School Board race, he was endorsed by Network for Public Education (NPE) Action. Opinions are his own.
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School District Delays Vote On Advisory Group's Disputed Membership
“We will listen to all voices prior to proceeding.” – LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board was scheduled to vote on the membership list for the Community Advisory Committee at its 1:00 PM meeting on August 22, 2023. This list was originally supposed to be considered in June, but the matter was pulled from the agenda when concerns were expressed that outspoken members, including the Chair, were purged from the committee. While it was hoped that the extra time would be used to correct mistakes that had been made, District bureaucrats continued to shut the CAC membership out of the process and submitted a list of recommendations that only changed one name.
By Carl J. Petersen2 years ago in Education
Accountability Delayed (Again)
“This feels like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.” – LACOE Board Member Theresa Montaño, Ed.D. While Jerry Brown’s lobbying efforts may have delayed the closure of the North Valley Military Institute (NVMI), he does not appear to have changed the rogue charter school’s trajectory. He was able to get the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) Board to cancel its scheduled vote to revoke the charter at its August 15, 2023 meeting. However, this motion was replaced by consideration of yet another Notice of Violation. The postponement will only harm the students as it allows the charter school to leave them in a state of limbo instead of helping them to transition to new schools in an orderly manner.
By Carl J. Petersen2 years ago in The Swamp
Is Jerry Brown Twisting Arms For A Law-Breaking Charter School?
“Always provocative, Brown…argued against more controls over charter schools.” – EdSource, 1/6/19 As the North Valley Military Institute (NVMI) Board of Trustees met two days before the school was scheduled to appear on the agenda of a Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) Board meeting, they seemed surprisingly combative. Paperwork had been released prior to the meeting stating that LACOE Staff had found that the charter school had not complied with the requirements outlined the previous week and that on August 15, 2023, the LACOE Board would vote on revocation. While a conciliatory tone seemed necessary for any chance at survival, NVMI’s “Superintendent” referred to LACOE’s actions to fulfill its obligations as a regulator as “illegal and immoral.”
By Carl J. Petersen2 years ago in The Swamp
School District Holds Its High Tech Pep Rally
“This speech is going to be long” – Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho If there was any doubt why some refer to LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho as “Mr. Hollywood," the 2023-24 Opening of Schools Address put it to rest. Following several student performances highlighting the breadth of talent in the District, a booming Awards-show Voice brought Carvalho to the stage using phrases like "Outstanding Educator." It was clear that modesty was not in his toolbox.
By Carl J. Petersen2 years ago in Education
Another Candidate Declares In School Board Race
“You know, businesses are people.” – Elizabeth Badger Elizabeth Badger is a perennial candidate who in addition to running for a seat on the LAUSD School Board in 2015 and 2020 has also sought positions in the California State Assembly and the Los Angeles City Council. This week she filed with the Los Angeles City Ethics Department for a second rematch against incumbent LAUSD Board member Scott Schmerelson.
By Carl J. Petersen3 years ago in The Swamp
Charter School Receives Devastating Notice Of Violation
“This letter constitutes formal notice of failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the fully executed MOU and law and provides a reasonable opportunity to remedy this violation. Failure to successfully remedy this violation and/or future incidents of noncompliance may result in the issuance of a Notice of Violation with Intent to Revoke.” – LACOE
By Carl J. Petersen3 years ago in The Swamp
