Administrators also push LAUSD to Change E-Basis Start/End Dates
In a first-ever historic moment, AALA/Teamsters Local 2010 will join Los Angeles Unified School District and fellow labor partners—United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA), SEIU California, SEIU Local 99, and CSEA Los Angeles Chapter 500—on May 7, 2026, in a united call for the State to provide increased, sustainable funding for public education in the upcoming May Revise.
Why This Matters
After historic labor agreements this spring that protected salaries and fully funded health benefits, the District now faces serious financial pressures caused by:
- Declining enrollment
- Rising benefit and utility costs
- The high cost of living in Los Angeles
We made commitments to our members and students. Now we are asking the State to be a committed partner in sustaining them.
What We Are Asking the Governor to Do
1️. Increase Ongoing Funding Beyond the 2.41% COLA
The proposed cost-of-living adjustment does not reflect the real cost of operating schools in Los Angeles, where housing and living expenses far exceed most of the state.
2️. Target One-Time Funds to Districts Hit Hardest
LAUSD lost 17,000 students this year — 22.7% of the statewide enrollment decline while serving only 7% of students. A per-pupil distribution of funds ignores this disproportionate impact.
3️. Fully Fund Proposition 98
We strongly oppose the proposal to withhold $5.6 billion from the Proposition 98 guarantee that schools depend on.
4️. Increase Support for Critical Programs
- Special Education (LAUSD contributes $1.3 billion from its general fund)
- Community Schools funding without reducing support to existing sites
- Legislative solutions to address costly AB 218 liability settlements
5️. Commit to Long-Term, Sustainable School Funding
We are urging the State to examine structural funding solutions that reflect enrollment shifts, mandated costs, and the true expense of educating students in urban districts.
A United Voice for Students and Workers
This represents rare and powerful unity between the District and all labor partners. Together, we are advocating not only for fair treatment of our workforce, but for the stability of our schools and the success of the 400,000 students and families we serve.
When labor and district stand together, Sacramento listens!
AALA/Teamsters Urge E-Basis Start/End Date Changes
Members continue to express concern regarding the E-Basis start date for the 2026–2027 school year.
As it currently stands:
- The 2025–2026 E-Basis year ends Monday, June 29, 2026
- Members will have 13 vacation days from Tuesday, June 30 –Thursday, July 16, 2026
- The 2026–2027 E-Basis year is scheduled to begin Friday, July 17, 2026
During my Cabinet meeting on April 27, 2026, with Dr. Karla Estrada, Deputy Superintendent of Instruction, and Pedro Salcido, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services & Operations, I proposed a good-will solution:
Move the E-Basis start date to Monday, July 20, 2026, and adjust the end of the E-Basis calendar from Wednesday, June 23, 2027, to Thursday, June 24, 2027. This adjustment would provide members with one additional workday and a full weekend to extend summer break.
I also formally requested that the District be more thoughtful with future basis start and end dates and commit to publishing calendars in a timely manner. Waiting until May to confirm summer schedules creates unnecessary financial burdens for members trying to plan travel. You deserve adequate time to plan your well-earned rest.
