That means in every board decision prioritizing our most historically underserved students,” including Latino students, students experiencing homelessness, foster youth, English learners and students with disabilities. The board president is typically selected for one year based on the votes of the seven-member body, of which Gonez is a part. AdvertisementAt one level the position is symbolic — the board president has one vote, just like other board members. She replaces outgoing board President Richard Vladovic, who, in his final term, was generally more allied with the teachers union, although not on all issues. She completed her student teaching at Dorsey High School before teaching sixth- and seventh-grade science at two local charter schools.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 16, 2020 02:14 UTC