DISTRICT COMES EMPTY-HANDED TO FIRST HEALTHCARE NEGOTIATION
President Nery Paiz hosted the Health Benefits Committee (HBC) where our seven union partners (California School Employees Association and its LA Chapter 500, Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and...
View ArticleWHY IS EXTRA DUTY PAY SUCH AN UPHILL BATTLE?
BUL-101500.1 Extra Duty Pay for Certificated Administrators Policy opens with what any reasonable reader would assume is clear language: “The policy of the District is to provide extra duty pay for...
View ArticleBEYOND BURNOUT
Almost daily, AALA members seek respite from the untenable crush of district mandates. It is high time the District’s senior staff and Board members heed the voices from the field! As this...
View ArticleTHE POWER OF A UNION’S VOICE
Breaking news! AALA President Nery Paiz received a telephone call from a top district official yesterday. The official shared healthcare benefits for retirees will continue status quo. The question...
View ArticleADMINISTRATOR WORK OVERLOAD
Hi Nery, I hope you are well. They are hitting principals hard this month. Can we request a moratorium on district meetings and district emails? We have schools to run and children to attend to....
View ArticleTHE POWER OF EIGHT
In Chinese and other Asian cultures 8 is a lucky number evoking generating wealth. In numerology 8 represents victory, prosperity and overcoming adversity. This week the power of eight was on display...
View ArticleARE OUR SCHOOLS SAFE SPACES FOR STUDENTS, STAFF, AND COMMUNITIES?
Looking at the statistics presented at last month’s LAUSD Safety Committee, it is ineffable why some board members continue to advocate for 100% police-free schools. This brings to mind the Lorax that...
View ArticleACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS
October is National Principals Month and the month to uplift their heroic work. Board Vice President Scott Schmerelson’s resolution (page 5) passed UNANIMOUSLY. Board members Schmerelson and McKenna...
View ArticleDID YOU KNOW?
AALA members across the board need to watch for new or revised district policy like a hawk. Members are caught off guard and disciplined for failure to follow a policy they were not aware of. Which...
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SAFETY, NOT RHETORIC
We live in a violent world, both in communities and inside schools. As President Biden would say, “that’s not hyperbole.” Regardless of where you turn, you are pummeled with news of shootings, violence...
View ArticleRETIREMENT BECKONING?
If you are contemplating hanging it up, calling it a day, signing out for good, and retiring at the end of this school year, there are some important steps that you need to take in order to make the...
View ArticleFOR THIS HOLIDAY SEASON…
It’s that time of year to take out your menorah, festive tree, wreath, lights or other winter decorations. Students are practicing for winter shows while administrators are wrapping up last minute...
View ArticleROCK THE VOTE! AALA’s Political Action Committee at Work!
Our newest members may not know AALA is politically active through its own Political Action Committee (PAC). A PAC is a legal vehicle for conducting candidate and ballot measure activity. PACs are...
View ArticleTHE YEAR THAT WAS
2023 brought AALA members wins and challenges needing to be WON and personal losses. As we look back on the year, let’s celebrate our wins and double down on our commitment to advocate for improved...
View ArticleTHE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
As we approach the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s (MLK) birthday, it reminds us of the role we play within our school communities and society as a whole. MLK set part of the stage for his...
View ArticleR•E•S•P•E•C•T
Always remember your roots. Most senior leaders and front line managers in offices once sat in the proverbial chair and should recognize how difficult and almost impossible it has become to lead...
View ArticleAALA ELECTION CYCLE BEGINS
And we are off! Last week AALA announced this year’s election calendar. Six Executive Board seats and the AALA presidency are on the ballot. Self-nomination forms are available for members to throw...
View ArticleBLACK HISTORY MONTH
February ushers in several celebrations, including Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day and Presidents Day. Yet, none is more important than Black History Month. This month reminds us that civil...
View Article“UNCONSCIONABLE”— DRACONIAN IOCs CAUSE ANGST!
Budget season means sleepless nights, heartburn, STRESS. That’s in a “normal” year. This year feels like a visit to the Twilight Zone. With the last minute announcements of reductions in AP, EIS...
View Article“BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY”
What follows are the remarks AALA President Nery X. Paiz made at the LAUSD School Board Meeting on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Click HERE to watch President Paiz’s taped remarks. Superintendent, Senior...
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