
local school
leadership council
The Local School Leadership Council (LSLC) is a shared-decision-making body composed of the Principal, the UTLA chair, 7 educators, 5 parents, 1 student, and 1 office staff.
The following items are under the purview of the LSLC:
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Staff development program, including approval of any school-based professional development programs.
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Student discipline guidelines and code of student conduct
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Schedule of school activities and events, and special schedules
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Guidelines for use of school equipment, including the copy machine
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The following local budgetary matters:
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Instructional Material Account
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Lottery Funds
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School-Determined Needs
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State Textbook and Related Material
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Year-Round School Incentive Discretionary Funds
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Student Integration Program Discretionary Funds
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Daily schedule or bell schedule
Members serve a one-year term, and meetings are in-person for two hours once/month. Anyone in the GALA community may attend LSLC meetings, whether you are a member or not.
You can find information about Local School Leadership Councils in Article XXVII in the LAUSD/UTLA contract on page 273: https://utla.net/app/uploads/2023/12/FINAL-CBA-2022-2025-UTLA-Contract-1.pdf
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Meeting Dates: Mondays from 3:45 – 5:45 on October 7, November 4, January 6, February 10, March 10, April 21, and May 19. Dates modified and confirmed at the LSLC meeting on September 17, 2024
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LSLC MEMBERS
ELECTIONS
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The term of membership is one-year long and begins in October, so our new LSLC Council will begin their term in October.
Parents: To self-nominate, fill out this google form: https://bit.ly/lslcparent
Parent Timeline:
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September 24 by 3pm - Self-nomination with candidate statement (up to 100 words)
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September 25 - Electronic ballot sent
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October 2 by 2pm - Electronic ballot due
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October 3 - Results announced
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October 7 from 3:45-5:45 pm - First meeting of new LSLC members
Students: To self-nominate, fill out this google form: https://bit.ly/lslcstudent
Student Timeline:
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September 18 by 3pm - Self-nomination with candidate statement (up to 100 words)
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September 20 - Electronic ballot sent
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September 27 by 2pm - Electronic ballot due
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September 30 - Results announced
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October 7 from 3:45-5:45 pm - First meeting of new LSLC members
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MEMBERS
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Principal: Dr. Liz Hicks
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Chapter Chair: Arden Houghton
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Certificated Members:
Christie Barajas, Maria Harfouche, Katie Clark, Lindsay Herz, Kesley McFadden, Heather Leppard, Elena MacKie.
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Non Certificated Member: Xiomara Gamboa
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Parents:
Kate Eshaghoff, Joe Benincasa, Julia Fisher, Khanh Tran, Rhea Plummer
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Student: Estie Kung​​
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previous years
Principal: Dr. Liz Hicks (Alternate Mr. Benoit)
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Chapter Chair: Ms. Lindsay Herz (Alternate: Adrianne Warlick)
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Certificated Members:
Cristina Barajas
Katie Clark
Tara Hallinan
James Harpole
Kelsey McFadden
Jessica Valera
Adrianne Warlick
Alternates: Heather Leppard, Sheila Reid
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Parents:
Wes Gavins
Ana-Lupe Morado
Reah Plummer
Shalivia Sefas
LaShon Wooldridge
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Students: Mani (Alternate: Estie)
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Classified Member: Katrina Guthrie-Fullbright
MEETING DATES - 4:15pm-6:00pm
October 16, 2023
November 27, 2023
December 11, 2023
January 29, 2024
February 26, 2024
March 18, 2024
April 15, 2024
May 20, 2024