Dive Brief:
- A California judge has ordered that the state intervene and fix programming issues at Thomas Jefferson High School in South Los Angeles.
- Despite school being in session for eight weeks, much of the student population has been sitting around idle due to scheduling issues.
- A few weeks ago, students protested the chaotic situation, citing fears that the disorganization would hinder their ability to graduate on time.
Dive Insight:
The American Civil Liberties Union and Public Counsel stepped in to defend the rights of the students, and state officials must now step in and make sure further instruction time isn't lost. During this time, the school administration has a temporary "restraining order." In addition to creating a solution for the scheduling issues, the state officials must meet with LAUSD before next week to create a plan so students who have lost instruction time can still graduate as planned.
