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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

SUPERINTENDENT’S BOARD INFORMATIVE RE LETTERS OF INTENT RE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE - 17 Nov 2009

Psc Letters of Intent Board Informative 11 17 09
Posted by smf at 4:53 PM
Labels: Charter Schools, Green Dot, Jefferson High School, Jordan High School, LAUSD, LAUSD Board of Education, LAUSD School Construction Bonds, Los Angeles Unified School District, NCLB, Parent Engagement, Parent Involvement, PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE: A NEW WAY AT LAUSD, Ramon Cortines, School Construction, Steve Barr, UTLA, Villaraigosa

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