Carl J. Petersen
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Carl Petersen is a parent advocate for students with SpEd needs and public education. As a Green Party candidate in LAUSD’s District 2 School Board race, he was endorsed by Network for Public Education (NPE) Action. Opinions are his own.
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School District Race Is Starting To Get Crowded
“My experience separates me from others who are running for Board District 3 and makes me hopeful that we can be the country's premier district together through building consensus and making strategic decisions” – Richard Ramos
By Carl J. Petersen3 years ago in Education
Revocation of NVMI Charter Is "In Process"
“Like passengers on a bus that’s low on gas with failing brakes on a downhill trajectory, the students recently removed from NVMI and those still aboard deserve truthful alerts and all the help they can get, without delay.” – Cheryl Ortega
By Carl J. Petersen3 years ago in The Swamp
Controlled Crash Or Devastating Calamity?
“The LACCD Board exerted oversight that the [LACOE] board as a whole has failed to show.” – Hans Johnson, EAPD It has been more than a month since the Board of Trustees for the North Valley Military Institute (NVMI) decided to jettison its middle school. Since this represents a major change in the operation of the charter school, the decision should have been immediately followed by a request for a Material Revision to the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE). Unsurprisingly to anyone who has followed NVMI’s tumultuous history, its leaders never made the request. The trustees have never even discussed the possible wording for the document.
By Carl J. Petersen3 years ago in The Swamp
School Board Member Will Look At Special Education Resolution
“I’m happy to look more closely at it and to follow up.” – Tanya Ortiz Franklin While the community has expressed support for the proposed Improving Special Education Within the LAUSD resolution, the elected board members have not stepped up to help the District’s most vulnerable students. Most disappointingly, Scott Schmerelson, who had expressed support for elements of this proposal during his last reelection campaign, rebuffed several requests to include a discussion of the resolution on an agenda for the Special Education Committee that he chairs.
By Carl J. Petersen3 years ago in Education
Community College Board Delays Action On Charter School Lease
“Poor planning on your part does not necessitate an emergency on mine.” – Bob Carter With the 2022-23 school year coming to a close, the North Valley Military Institute (NVMI) currently has nowhere to hold classes next year. With time running out to come up with a plan, “Superintendent” Mark Ryan went before the Los Angeles Community College District’s (LACCD) Board of Trustees on July 7, 2023, with the hope of getting approval to rent space on the Los Angeles Mission College campus. He hoped to get this done quickly as the Los Angeles County Office of Education must approve any change in the charter schools operating plans before classes can start.
By Carl J. Petersen3 years ago in The Swamp
