Board Report No. 308-19/20 (Rep-308-19/20), Adoption of Authorization to Take Any and All Necessary Actions to Prepare and Respond Effectively to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19); Resolution Declaring Emergency Conditions Exist at Los Angeles Unified Schools and Offices

The record

Jurisdiction

Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education, California (local school district) · California

Level

City

Authority

Cal. Educ. Code § 35160; Cal. Pub. Cont. Code § 20113

Issued

2020-03-10 Mar. 10, 2020

Effective

2020-03-10 (schools closed to students from Mar. 16, 2020 under the Superintendent's Mar. 13 directive) (read as 2020-03-10)

End

The emergency authorization continued through the 2020-21 year; in-person instruction resumed in phases from Apr. 12, 2021 and fully Aug. 16, 2021 (read as 2021-09-30)

In force

Mar. 10, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021

Quarters

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Emergency declarationBusiness closureSchools and child careWorkplace rulesOther

Addressees

• the Superintendent and staff
• students
• contractors and vendors

Functions reached

• IN closed from Mar. 16, 2020
• RL
• EC
• FS Grab-and-Go meal centers
• WF workforce of the Los Angeles region (about 600,000 students, 1,200 schools)
• SC emergency procurement of devices, PPE and food
• HR paid quarantine leave

Collection

Local districts and authorities AGY-LOCAL-DISTRICTS-AUTHORITIES

Operative words

1. Authorize the Superintendent and/or his designee to take any and all actions necessary to ensure the continuation of public education, and the health and safety of the students and staff at the District Sites, including, but not limited to: the relocation of students and staff, provision of daily student transportation, provision of alternative educational program options, provision of leave of absence to employees with pay due to quarantine or recently returning from level 3 countries or sick from COVID-19... directing staff to serve as disaster service workers, and/or make alterations, repairs or improvements to school property. 2. Adopt a Resolution, attached hereto, declaring emergency conditions exist throughout the District schools and offices (collectively known as 'District Sites') as a result of the threat of COVID-19 virus. 3. Authorize, by unanimous vote, under the provisions of section 20113 of the California Public Contract Code: a. The Superintendent and/or her designee(s) to enter into any and all contracts necessary, without advertising or inviting bids, and for any dollar amount necessary to respond to the emergency conditions at the District Sites, including... equipment in support of virtual learning

Enforcement

Notes