The LAUSD is dealing with one of the largest budget cutbacks in its history and the impacts on student achievement could be devastating

Parents, teachers and other stakeholders must get informed.   This is what you can do:

1. Write letters and send emails and faxes to the Governor, the State Legislature and other key elected officials to share your feelings about the potential budget cutbacks. These elected leaders need to hear your voice. Below you’ll find links to key State officials in Sacramento.
   
   
2. Visit our partner websites beginning with The Education Coalition at www.protectourstudents.org and the California PTA at http://www.capta.org/.  Both of these groups are organizing parents and other stakeholders, and hosting events to draw attention to the school budget crisis.
   
   California Governor's Office gov.ca.gov
   
   California Secretary of Education (OSE) www.ose.ca.gov
   
   California State Assembly www.assembly.ca.gov
   
   California State Senate www.sen.ca.gov
   
   California State Treasurer www.treasurer.ca.gov
   
   
3. Become active in education groups like your local PTA group and attend LAUSD School Board meetings to share your concerns. In addition, the District’s Parent Community Services Branch (PCSB) is hosting a series of events to help parents better understand the school budget process and influence decision makers in Sacramento. PCSB’s telephone number is (213) 217-5272.
   
   
4. Stay informed. Become educated on school funding issues. Read daily newspapers, listen to radio news broadcast and watch local TV news programs to learn about the impact that school budget cuts could have on schools in your neighborhood.