School Administrators Barred from Gaining Access to LAUSD Institutions by Federal Authorities
In a series of recent events, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is facing two separate but significant incidents.
Firstly, a potential three-day school shutdown is looming on the horizon, with unions representing 65,000 workers threatening to strike. The Los Cerritos Community News has reported that students are being encouraged to stay home on Dec. 17, 2021, should the strike materialize. It's important to note that this potential school shutdown is a separate incident from the threats of school shootings and bombings on TikTok, which are currently under investigation by the LAUSD and FBI.
In a related development, an incident occurred on April 10, 2025, at 10 a.m., when federal officials attempted to enter two LAUSD elementary schools—Russell Elementary and Lillian Street Elementary—for welfare checks. However, the school principals refused access to the agents, citing the absence of court orders or warrants and the need to protect students' privacy and safety. The federal officials did not show their ID or reveal their identities, leading to their eventual denial of entry.
LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho has made it clear that the district "will not stand for injustice" and has taken steps to protect students from fear caused by immigration enforcement. Following the denial of entry, the district provided additional resources such as psychiatric social workers and counselors specialized in immigration issues, and organized staff training on how to respond to future encounters with immigration agents.
The email regarding the potential school shutdown was sent by Superintendent Carvalho on an unspecified date prior to April 10, 2025. The article about this potential school shutdown was published by an unspecified news outlet, with the source of the information being an article published on March 15, 2023, by Fatima Durrani.
This incident is a developing story, and subscribing to the Los Cerritos Community News will provide updates via email. It's also worth noting that the potential school shutdown is not related to the open letter urging California Governor Jerry Brown to address alleged corruption in the LAUSD's workers compensation system, which was published in Hews Media Group-Community Newspaper and written by reader Rozy Press.
As always, we encourage readers to stay informed and vigilant, and to prioritize the safety and well-being of our children.
The potential school shutdown in Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), should the strike by 65,000 workers materialize, is a significant event in the community news, as reported by an unspecified news outlet. Meanwhile, the school district is also dealing with politics, as federal officials attempted to enter two LAUSD elementary schools without proper documentation, leading to a standoff over student privacy and safety.
