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LA teachers ask communities to help guarantee safe passage for students as ICE arrests continue
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Julia Barajas , as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The Los Angeles Unified school year is set to begin on August 12.
Teachers in Los Angeles are seeking community assistance to ensure students can travel to and from school safely. This request is being made as deportation efforts continue and the new school year approaches. The Los Angeles Unified school year is set to begin on August 12.
A news conference was held in front of the district's downtown headquarters where educators announced upcoming trainings. One training is for school employees and another is for community members. Further details about the trainings and the community assistance request are available from the source.
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Category: safety Published: August 7, 2026 Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) Reading time: 1 min
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