Los Angeles Judge OKs Settlement Limiting Use Of Seniority In Teacher Layoffs

The Los Angeles Times (1/22, Felch, Song) reported, "In a case that pits the constitutional rights of students against the job protections of teachers, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge approved a groundbreaking settlement Friday that limits the effect of layoffs on the district's most vulnerable students. Up to 45 Los Angeles Unified School District campuses will be shielded from teacher layoffs altogether, Judge William F. Highberger ordered Friday, and layoffs in the district's other 750 schools must be spread more equitably." According to the Times, "The decision comes amid deep education cuts and a debate over teacher tenure rules, which are being challenged across the country."