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The Los Angeles School Police Department was established in 1961, coinciding with the official formation of LAUSD.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Los Angeles School Police Department was established in 1948, while the Los Angeles Unified School District was officially formed in 1961.
The Los Angeles Unified School District was formed by the merger of the Los Angeles City School District and the Los Angeles County High School District.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Los Angeles Unified School District was formed by the merger of the Los Angeles City School District and the Los Angeles City High School District, not the Los Angeles County High School District.
The LAUSD Board of Education consists of nine members who are appointed by the Mayor of Los Angeles.
Answer: False
Explanation: The LAUSD Board of Education consists of seven members who are directly elected by voters from distinct districts, not nine members appointed by the Mayor of Los Angeles.
Alberto M. Carvalho began his tenure as the permanent superintendent of LAUSD in 2022.
Answer: True
Explanation: Alberto M. Carvalho accepted the position as the permanent superintendent on December 9, 2021, and began his tenure in 2022.
Charter Amendment 2, approved in 2015, allowed LAUSD Board of Education elections to shift to odd-numbered years.
Answer: False
Explanation: Charter Amendment 2, approved in 2015, allowed LAUSD Board of Education elections to shift to even-numbered years, not odd-numbered years, taking effect in 2020.
The Los Angeles City School District was formed in 1870 to serve only high school students.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Los Angeles City School District was formed in 1870 with the primary purpose of serving elementary and junior high students, not exclusively high school students.
In what year was the Los Angeles School Police Department established?
Answer: 1948
Explanation: The Los Angeles School Police Department was established in 1948.
When was the Los Angeles Unified School District officially formed?
Answer: 1961
Explanation: The Los Angeles Unified School District was officially formed on July 1, 1961.
How many members comprise the LAUSD Board of Education?
Answer: Seven
Explanation: The LAUSD Board of Education is comprised of seven members.
Who was the interim superintendent of LAUSD immediately preceding Alberto M. Carvalho?
Answer: Megan K. Reilly
Explanation: Megan K. Reilly served as the interim superintendent of LAUSD immediately preceding Alberto M. Carvalho.
In what year did the shift of LAUSD Board of Education elections to even-numbered years take effect?
Answer: 2020
Explanation: The shift of LAUSD Board of Education elections to even-numbered years took effect with the March 2020 primary election and its subsequent runoff in November 2020.
What was the primary purpose of the Los Angeles City School District when it was formed in 1870?
Answer: To serve elementary and junior high students
Explanation: The Los Angeles City School District was formed in 1870 with the primary purpose of serving elementary and junior high students.
The Los Angeles Unified School District is the largest public school system in the United States by student count.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Los Angeles Unified School District is the second-largest public school district in the United States by student count, not the largest.
During the 2022–2023 school year, LAUSD employed more teachers than other staff members.
Answer: False
Explanation: During the 2022–2023 school year, LAUSD employed 24,710 teachers and 49,231 other staff members, indicating more other staff than teachers.
LAUSD's budget increased by approximately $2 billion from the 2021–2022 to the 2022–2023 school year.
Answer: True
Explanation: LAUSD's budget increased from $10.7 billion in 2021–2022 to $12.6 billion in 2022–2023, representing an increase of $1.9 billion, which is approximately $2 billion.
The student enrollment in LAUSD consistently increased from 1993 to 2020.
Answer: False
Explanation: Student enrollment in LAUSD increased from 1993 to 2000, but then decreased from 2000 to 2020, indicating a fluctuating trend rather than consistent increase.
What is the Los Angeles Unified School District's ranking among public school districts in the United States by student count?
Answer: The second-largest
Explanation: The Los Angeles Unified School District is the second-largest public school district in the United States by student count.
How many teachers were employed by LAUSD during the 2022–2023 school year?
Answer: 24,710
Explanation: During the 2022–2023 school year, LAUSD employed 24,710 teachers.
What was the budget for the Los Angeles Unified School District for the 2022–2023 school year?
Answer: $12.6 billion
Explanation: The budget for the Los Angeles Unified School District for the 2022–2023 school year was $12.6 billion.
What was the approximate student enrollment in LAUSD in the year 2000?
Answer: 721,346
Explanation: The student enrollment in LAUSD in the year 2000 was 721,346.
The *Jackson vs. Pasadena School District* case in 1961 was a direct result of the *Crawford v. Board of Ed. of Los Angeles* lawsuit.
Answer: False
Explanation: The *Jackson vs. Pasadena School District* case in 1961 was a precursor to later desegregation efforts, while the *Crawford v. Board of Ed. of Los Angeles* lawsuit was filed in 1963, making *Jackson* not a direct result of *Crawford*.
The California Supreme Court required LAUSD to develop an integration plan in 1977 as a result of the *Crawford v. Board of Ed. of Los Angeles* lawsuit.
Answer: True
Explanation: The *Crawford v. Board of Ed. of Los Angeles* lawsuit, filed in 1963, led to the California Supreme Court requiring LAUSD to develop an integration plan in 1977.
The Los Angeles Monitoring Committee was established in 1979 to oversee the implementation of the desegregation busing plan.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Los Angeles Monitoring Committee was established in May 1978, not 1979, to oversee desegregation efforts.
LAUSD magnet schools maintain racial quotas aiming for a majority of non-Hispanic White students.
Answer: False
Explanation: LAUSD magnet schools maintain racial quotas aiming for 30–40% non-Hispanic White students and 60–70% minority students, not a majority of non-Hispanic White students.
In 2014, LAUSD addressed disproportionate discipline rates by implementing a policy that increased arrests for minor offenses among Black students.
Answer: False
Explanation: In 2014, LAUSD addressed disproportionate discipline rates for Black students by decriminalizing school discipline for minor offenses, referring them to school staff for resolution rather than increasing arrests.
Who spearheaded the *Jackson vs. Pasadena School District* lawsuit in 1961?
Answer: Samuel Sheats
Explanation: Samuel Sheats, president of the NAACP in Pasadena, spearheaded the *Jackson vs. Pasadena School District* lawsuit in 1961.
What year did the California Supreme Court require LAUSD to develop an integration plan as a result of the *Crawford v. Board of Ed. of Los Angeles* lawsuit?
Answer: 1977
Explanation: The California Supreme Court required LAUSD to develop an integration plan in 1977 as a result of the *Crawford v. Board of Ed. of Los Angeles* lawsuit.
Who was the executive director of the Los Angeles Monitoring Committee, established in May 1978?
Answer: Helen V. Smookler
Explanation: Helen V. Smookler was the executive director of the Los Angeles Monitoring Committee, established in May 1978 by Judge Paul Égly.
What percentage of non-Hispanic White students do LAUSD magnet schools aim for in their racial quotas?
Answer: 30-40%
Explanation: LAUSD magnet schools maintain racial quotas aiming for 30–40% non-Hispanic White students and 60–70% minority students.
What policy change did LAUSD implement in 2014 to address disproportionate discipline rates for Black students?
Answer: Decriminalized school discipline for minor offenses
Explanation: In 2014, LAUSD decriminalized school discipline for minor offenses to address the disproportionate discipline rates for Black students, referring these offenses to school staff for resolution.
By 2013, LAUSD had successfully resolved all historical criticisms, including issues with academic performance and maintenance.
Answer: False
Explanation: While LAUSD showed improvement in dropout and graduation rates by 2013, it had not successfully resolved all historical criticisms, which included issues like low academic performance and poor maintenance.
The 'minidistricts' reform in LAUSD was ultimately successful in decentralizing management and improving student achievement.
Answer: False
Explanation: The 'minidistricts' reform, while attempting decentralization, led to added bureaucracy and cost, and was ultimately reversed, being replaced by numbered Local Districts. Other 1990s reforms also did not lead to increased student achievement.
All 540 LAUSD schools that adopted year-round schedules between 1993 and 2000 eventually reverted to traditional calendars due to community opposition.
Answer: False
Explanation: While 540 LAUSD schools adopted year-round schedules, 539 of them eventually reverted to traditional calendars due to community outcry, not all 540.
California State Assembly Bill 1381, which aimed to give the Los Angeles Mayor control over LAUSD, was successfully implemented and remains in effect today.
Answer: False
Explanation: California State Assembly Bill 1381, which aimed to give the Los Angeles Mayor control over LAUSD, was ruled unconstitutional on December 21, 2006, and is not in effect today.
LAUSD's employee housing units, built between 2009 and 2019, primarily housed teaching staff as originally intended.
Answer: False
Explanation: LAUSD's employee housing units, built between 2009 and 2019, primarily housed other district employees such as bus drivers and dining hall staff, rather than teaching staff as originally intended, due to salary eligibility requirements.
In 2008, consultants in LAUSD's Facilities Services Division were paid, on average, less than regular employees.
Answer: False
Explanation: In 2008, consultants in LAUSD's Facilities Services Division were paid, on average, more than double the salary of regular employees.
The sexual abuse cases at Miramonte Elementary School led to the replacement of only the teachers directly involved in the allegations.
Answer: False
Explanation: Following the sexual abuse allegations at Miramonte Elementary School, the entire staff was replaced, not just the teachers directly involved.
In the Queen Anne Place Elementary School molestation case, LAUSD was found 30% liable for damages due to negligence.
Answer: True
Explanation: In the Queen Anne Place Elementary School molestation case, LAUSD was found 30% liable for damages due to negligence, resulting in responsibility for $6.9 million of the $23 million settlement.
The 'iPad scandal' involved Superintendent John Deasy's resignation due to his direct financial ties to Apple Inc. and Pearson PLC, which were discovered during the bidding process.
Answer: False
Explanation: While Superintendent John Deasy's ties to Apple Inc. and Pearson PLC raised questions during the 'iPad scandal,' his resignation was amidst mounting criticism and the program's failure, not explicitly stated as directly due to discovered financial ties during the bidding process.
The teacher training workshop on Islam and the Arab World was criticized for promoting a balanced view of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Answer: False
Explanation: The teacher training workshop on Islam and the Arab World was criticized by groups like the Anti-Defamation League for 'substantial misrepresentations and distortions of established historical facts,' portraying Palestinians as victims and Jews as oppressors, and characterizing Hamas as a 'noble entity,' rather than promoting a balanced view.
LAUSD's 'Ed' chatbot program was discontinued permanently due to the financial collapse of its developer, AllHere Education.
Answer: False
Explanation: LAUSD's 'Ed' chatbot program ceased operations temporarily due to the financial difficulties of its developer, AllHere Education, but the district intends to reintroduce the service in the future.
Which of the following was NOT a historical criticism leveled against LAUSD prior to 2013?
Answer: Excessive focus on arts education
Explanation: Historical criticisms leveled against LAUSD prior to 2013 included extremely crowded schools, low academic performance, and incompetent administration, but not an excessive focus on arts education.
What was the outcome of the 'minidistricts' reform attempt in LAUSD?
Answer: The eleven minidistricts were replaced by eight numbered Local Districts.
Explanation: The 'minidistricts' reform attempt in LAUSD, despite aiming for decentralized management, was reversed due to added bureaucracy and cost, leading to the replacement of the eleven minidistricts by eight numbered Local Districts.
How many of the 540 LAUSD schools that adopted year-round schedules between 1993 and 2000 ultimately reverted to traditional calendars?
Answer: 539
Explanation: Of the 540 LAUSD schools that adopted year-round schedules between 1993 and 2000, 539 ultimately reverted to traditional calendars due to significant community outcry.
What was the ultimate fate of California State Assembly Bill 1381, which aimed to give the Los Angeles Mayor control over the public school system?
Answer: It was ruled unconstitutional by a court.
Explanation: California State Assembly Bill 1381, which aimed to give the Los Angeles Mayor control over the public school system, was ruled unconstitutional on December 21, 2006.
Which group primarily housed LAUSD's employee housing units built between 2009 and 2019?
Answer: Other district employees like bus drivers and dining hall staff
Explanation: LAUSD's employee housing units built between 2009 and 2019 primarily housed other district employees, such as teacher assistants, bus drivers, and student dining hall staff, due to salary eligibility requirements for federal tax credits.
According to 2008 audits, how much more, on average, were consultants in LAUSD's Facilities Services Division paid compared to regular employees?
Answer: More than double
Explanation: According to 2008 audits, consultants in LAUSD's Facilities Services Division were paid, on average, more than double the salary of regular employees.
What was the outcome for the staff at Miramonte Elementary School following the sexual abuse allegations against multiple teachers?
Answer: The entire staff was replaced.
Explanation: Following the sexual abuse allegations against multiple teachers at Miramonte Elementary School, the entire staff was replaced.
What was the total settlement awarded to the victim in the Queen Anne Place Elementary School molestation case?
Answer: $23 million
Explanation: A jury awarded a $23 million settlement to the victim in the Queen Anne Place Elementary School molestation case.
Who was the Superintendent of LAUSD during the 'iPad scandal' and the introduction of the MISiS system?
Answer: John Deasy
Explanation: Superintendent John Deasy was in charge of LAUSD during the 'iPad scandal' and the introduction of the My Integrated Student Information System (MISiS).
The teacher training workshop on Islam and the Arab World was criticized by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for what reason?
Answer: Its substantial misrepresentations and distortions of established historical facts.
Explanation: The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) criticized the teacher training workshop on Islam and the Arab World for containing 'substantial misrepresentations and distortions of established historical facts.'
What was the reason for the temporary cessation of LAUSD's 'Ed' chatbot program?
Answer: Financial difficulties of its developer, AllHere Education
Explanation: LAUSD's 'Ed' chatbot program temporarily ceased operations because its developer, AllHere Education, encountered financial difficulties and furloughed staff.
The 2015 bombing hoax led to the closure of all Los Angeles Unified Schools, a decision made by Superintendent Ramon C. Cortines.
Answer: True
Explanation: On December 15, 2015, an emailed threat, later determined to be a hoax, led Superintendent Ramon C. Cortines to close all Los Angeles Unified Schools.
LAUSD's procurement of hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a total waste of $2.8 million due to unused and disposed products.
Answer: True
Explanation: LAUSD spent $3.2 million on hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic, with $1.4 million worth going unused or expired and an additional $1.4 million spent on its disposal, totaling a $2.8 million waste.
LAUSD's mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for students was successfully implemented in July 2023.
Answer: False
Explanation: LAUSD's mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for students was announced but its enforcement was delayed until July 2023 before ultimately being dropped.
The 2022 ransomware attack on LAUSD was carried out by a Chinese-speaking ransomware group known for targeting the educational sector.
Answer: False
Explanation: The 2022 ransomware attack on LAUSD was claimed by Vice Society, a Russian-speaking ransomware group known for targeting the educational sector.
Anti-LGBTQ+ protests at Saticoy Elementary School were primarily sparked by a new curriculum on gender identity.
Answer: False
Explanation: Anti-LGBTQ+ protests at Saticoy Elementary School were sparked by the announcement of a planned reading of Mary Hoffman's 'The Great Big Book of Families,' not a new curriculum on gender identity.
What was the nature of the threat that led to the closure of all Los Angeles Unified Schools on December 15, 2015?
Answer: An emailed threat that was later determined to be a hoax
Explanation: The closure of all Los Angeles Unified Schools on December 15, 2015, was due to an emailed threat that was initially considered credible but later determined to be a hoax by Los Angeles police.
How much money did LAUSD waste on unused or expired hand sanitizer and its disposal during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Answer: $2.8 million
Explanation: LAUSD wasted $2.8 million on unused or expired hand sanitizer and its disposal during the COVID-19 pandemic, comprising $1.4 million in unused product and an additional $1.4 million for disposal.
Which of the following COVID-19 policies for LAUSD students was ultimately dropped?
Answer: Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy
Explanation: LAUSD's mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for students was announced but its enforcement was delayed and ultimately dropped.
What was the name of the Russian-speaking ransomware group that claimed responsibility for the 2022 LAUSD cyberattack?
Answer: Vice Society
Explanation: The Russian-speaking ransomware group Vice Society claimed responsibility for the 2022 LAUSD cyberattack.
What book's planned reading sparked anti-LGBTQ+ protests at Saticoy Elementary School?
Answer: The Great Big Book of Families
Explanation: Anti-LGBTQ+ protests at Saticoy Elementary School were sparked by the announcement of a planned reading of Mary Hoffman's 'The Great Big Book of Families.'
The United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) union has authorized strikes against LAUSD since its formation in 1970.
Answer: True
Explanation: The United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) union has authorized strikes against LAUSD since its formation in 1970, playing a significant role in the district's labor relations.
The 1989 LAUSD teachers' strike primarily focused on reducing class sizes and increasing the number of school nurses.
Answer: False
Explanation: The 1989 LAUSD teachers' strike primarily focused on demands for higher pay and greater administrative control, while class size reduction and increasing school nurses were key demands in the 2019 strike.
The 2019 LAUSD teachers' strike resulted in a commitment to reduce class sizes by four students per class for all grades over three years.
Answer: False
Explanation: The 2019 LAUSD teachers' strike resulted in a commitment to reduce class sizes by four students per class for grades four through twelve, not all grades, over three years.
The 2023 classified staff strike by SEIU99 was joined by UTLA in solidarity, and a deal was reached that reportedly met and exceeded SEIU99's demands.
Answer: True
Explanation: The 2023 classified staff strike by SEIU99 was joined by UTLA in solidarity, and a 'historic deal' was announced that reportedly met and exceeded SEIU99's demands.
Which major union represents over 35,000 teachers in LAUSD?
Answer: United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA)
Explanation: The United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) union represents over 35,000 teachers in LAUSD.
What was a key demand of the United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) during the 1989 strike?
Answer: Higher pay and greater administrative control
Explanation: During the 1989 strike, a key demand of the United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) was for higher pay and greater administrative control.
One of the agreements to end the 2019 LAUSD teachers' strike included a commitment to reduce class sizes by four students per class for which grades?
Answer: Grades four through twelve
Explanation: One of the agreements to end the 2019 LAUSD teachers' strike included a commitment to reduce class sizes by four students per class for grades four through twelve over three years.
What was the primary demand of the Service Employees International Union, Local 99 (SEIU99) during their 2023 strike against LAUSD?
Answer: A 30% raise
Explanation: The primary demand of the Service Employees International Union, Local 99 (SEIU99) during their 2023 strike against LAUSD was a 30% raise.
The Edward R. Roybal Learning Center was initially planned as a mixed-use education and retail complex.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Edward R. Roybal Learning Center, originally envisioned as the Belmont Learning Center, was planned as a mixed-use education and retail complex including schools, shops, and a public park.
The Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools project became the most expensive school in the United States, costing $578 million.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools project, opening in 2010 at a cost of $578 million, became the most expensive school in the United States.
Which architectural firm designed the Edward R. Roybal Learning Center?
Answer: DLR Group WWCOT
Explanation: The Edward R. Roybal Learning Center was designed by the architectural firm DLR Group WWCOT.
What was the cost per square foot for the Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools in 2010?
Answer: $350
Explanation: In 2010, the construction costs for the Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools were $350 per square foot.
El Camino Real High School has won the United States Academic Decathlon National Championship more times than any other LAUSD high school listed.
Answer: True
Explanation: El Camino Real High School has won the United States Academic Decathlon National Championship nine times, which is more than any other LAUSD high school listed in the provided data.
The LAUSD All District High School Honor Band has marched in every Tournament of Roses Parade since 1973.
Answer: True
Explanation: The LAUSD All District High School Honor Band has indeed marched in every Tournament of Roses Parade since 1973.
Fay Allen was the first African-American man elected to the LAUSD Board of Education.
Answer: False
Explanation: Fay Allen was the first African-American woman elected to the LAUSD Board of Education, serving from 1939 to 1943.
Which LAUSD high school has won the United States Academic Decathlon National Championship in 2023?
Answer: El Camino Real High School
Explanation: El Camino Real High School won the United States Academic Decathlon National Championship in 2023.
For how many years has Anthony 'Tony' White directed the LAUSD All District High School Honor Band?
Answer: 30 years
Explanation: Anthony 'Tony' White has directed the LAUSD All District High School Honor Band for 30 years.
Who was the first African-American woman elected to the LAUSD Board of Education?
Answer: Fay Allen
Explanation: Fay Allen holds historical significance as the first African-American woman elected to the LAUSD Board of Education.