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LAUSD Board District 5 Survey: Elevating the Voices, Concerns, and Ideas of Parents & Students
 
 
On March 5, 2019 a special election will be held to elect a school board representative to the Los Angeles Unified School District Board District 5. This survey is being conducted by the Alliance for a Better Community (ABC), a nonprofit nonpartisan organization dedicated to advocating for equitable laws, policies, and practices to promote the prosperity of the Latino and Los Angeles community. ABC hopes to understand and amplify the issues parents in Board District 5 (BD 5) believe the next school board member should address through: 1) this survey; 2) community focus groups; and 3) candidate forums.
1.Demographic information:
School(Required.)
2.Race/Ethnicity (check all that apply)(Required.)
3.Home Language:(Required.)
4.Is your student (check all that apply)
5.Education Issues
For each of the following issues, please indicate how important you think that issue is for your next Board District 5 Board member to address. Mark each issue with one of the following: no priority, low priority, medium priority, and high priority. Write in any issue not mentioned in the last row next to “other”.(Required.)
No Priority
Low Priority
Medium Priority
High Priority
Unsure
Creating safe & welcoming school environments
Addressing the needs of English Learner students
Addressing the needs of Special Education students
Addressing the needs of students experiencing homelessness
Addressing the needs of LGBTQ students (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trangender, Queer)
Addressing the needs of gifted or highly gifted students
Addressing the needs of Foster Youth
Teaching Quality
Parent Engagement
Facilities (e.g. clean and functional bathrooms and school campuses)
Equitable School Funding (providing more resources to highest-need schools)
Improving student attendance
Improving staff attendance
Addressing the budget deficit
Improving college access and readiness
The potential teachers strike in LAUSD
6.2. Would you say that your child’s school is generally headed in the right direction, or do you feel it is on the wrong track?(Required.)
7.3. Do you feel that teachers are supported at your school?(Required.)
8.How valuable do you think it is that students can graduate high school being able to speak more than one language?(Required.)
9.Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each of the following statements:(Required.)
Agree
Disagree
Unsure
Schools should value the native language and culture of every child.
Students should have the opportunity to receive high-quality instruction in English and another language.
Every teacher should be trained to meet the needs of English learners.
Students should acquire the language, knowledge, and skills they need to thrive in college, careers, and the 21st century world.
Schools should cultivate welcoming and inclusive environments for English learners.
10.Do you think that the following students are adequately supported at your school? Mark yes, no, or unsure if you don’t have enough information to comment.(Required.)
YES
NO
UNSURE
Special Education Students
English Learner Students
Foster Youth
Low-income Students
Students Experiencing Homelessness
LGBTQ Students
Gifted or Highly Gifted Students
11.7. Is it important to you to have a Board Member with the following characteristics? You may write in an additional characteristic not mentioned in the last row next to “other” (OPTIONAL).(Required.)
Yes, it is important.
No, it is not important.
Unsure
Be a Spanish-speaker
Be of Latino/a background
Have a professional background in Education
12.Is it difficult for you to obtain help for your child from your school and/or the District (Mark one)?(Required.)
Thank you for completing the survey. We will share information about the focus groups and candidate forum with your principal
and community representative in the coming months.
For information about the Alliance for a Better Community, visit us at www.afabc.org