LAUSD’s new colocation rules were approved by the district’s school board in February. It also prevents charter schools from being sited in places where they could siphon students away from district-run schools. Under the new regulation, impacted charter schools will still be offered space to operate in other LAUSD district buildings. But charter school operators and their advocates say the restrictions will prevent them from serving communities that need them most. The colocation policy may already be having a chilling effect on LA’s once-booming charter school sectorLos Angeles Unified has more charter schools than any other district in the nation.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 08, 2024 12:46 UTC