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Summer School Faces Cuts Due to Budget Crisis
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Written by Tara Atrian, Staff Writer
Summer school will be restricted for many students this summer due to recent budget cuts facing LAUSD.
“This year summer school is limited compared to previous years,” said Assistant Principal Terrance Jakubowski.
Students will only be able to take one three-hour class as opposed to the two three-hour classes that were allotted in previous years. Classes will only be offered at 31 schools in LAUSD this year. There is an opportunity to take a second class through a community adult school but the space is limited.
The space available will also be reserved for students who failed a class so students will be unable to make up credits. The classes available will be limited to only classes needed to graduate so there will be no advanced classes like remedial math analysis.
“It sucks for students who want to get ahead and students who actually need the extra credits for their records,” said Junior Jesse Campos.
According to Jakubowski only 20 classes will be available at the Land.
“This is half the normal amount of classes we usually offer for summer school,” he said.
Another requirement to be eligible for summer school is that only current 10th and 11th graders can be allowed to enroll in summer school. Ninth graders will not have the opportunity to clear any classes that they failed this year. Seniors can only make up their credit through local adult schools.
Some students may be able to take online summer school classes through the City of Angels Virtual Academy (COAVA) but classes are limited. More information about COAVA can be found at http://coava.lausd.net.
“All these limitations are due to the severe budget cuts we have received,” Jakubowski said. “Our budget is only one-sixth of what it usually is.”
Jakubowski said he believes there is an even more punitive reason to do well in school. The summer school restrictions make it difficult to graduate so Jakubowski believes iit is especially crucial that students pass during the regular school year.
“At least the kids who need to pass to graduate have the opportunity,” Math teacher Patricia Holguin said. “I’m glad they didn’t cut summer school entirely.”
Summer school classes run from July 5 to August 2 from 8:30 to 11:50 in the morning with a 20-minute break.
If students have any questions about their summer school eligibility, they should contact their counselors.
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