The Los Angeles Unified School District has passed new instructional calendars for the 2023-2026 school years. The calendars aim to address concerns about "learning loss" and provide more summer learning opportunities. The Superintendent, Alberto M. Carvalho, explained that the new schedules include a shorter winter break and extended summer programing.
The decision to shorten the winter break was made in response to feedback from parents who requested it through a series of surveys. Many parents expressed concerns that the district's long winter break created a childcare challenge for working families and put students at a disadvantage compared to other Southern California school districts. These districts tend to have shorter winter breaks than Los Angeles over the last two years.
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Board President Jackie Goldberg explained that the new schedule tries to balance the needs of students who benefit from time in the classroom, adults in schools who deserve time to rest and rejuvenate, and parents who often have to scramble for childcare during the third week of vacation. The revised calendar brings the district in line with most school districts in Southern California.
The board's decision to adopt an instructional calendar so many years out may seem unusual, but proponents of the decision argue that it provides families with enough time to schedule childcare and vacations and allows the district to budget well in advance.
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Board Member Kelly Gonez, who is also a mother of a Los Angeles Unified student, noted that the adoption of a multi-year calendar provides helpful certainty for families and staff. When the school community knows when school will be in session, they can better plan for their families.
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2023-2024 LAUSD School Calendar
Here is the list of all the dates you need to know for the school year 2023-2024:
First Day of School - August 15, 2023
Admission Day - September 1, 2023
Labor Day (no school) - September 4, 2023
Unassigned Day (no school) - September 25, 2023
Veterans Day (no school) - November 10, 2023
Thanksgiving Holiday (no school)- November 20-24, 2023
Winter Recess (no school) - December 20, 2023 - January 5, 2024
Second Semester Begins - January 8, 2024
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no school) - January 15, 2024
Presidents Day (no school) - February 19, 2024
Spring Recess (no school) - March 25-29, 2024
Cesar Chavez Day (no school) - April 1, 2024
Armenian Genocide Day (no school) - April 24, 2024
Memorial Day (no school) - May 27, 2024
Last Day of School - June 5, 2024
2024-2025 LAUSD School Calendar
Here is the list of all the dates you need to know for the school year 2024-2025:
First Day of School - August 12, 2024
Admission Day - August 30, 2024
Labor Day (no school) - September 2, 2024
Unassigned Day (no school) - October 3, 2024
Veterans Day (no school) - November 11, 2024
Thanksgiving Holiday (no school)- November 25-29, 2024
Winter Recess (no school) - December 23, 2024 - January 3, 2025
Second Semester Begins - January 6, 2025
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no school) - January 20, 2025
Presidents Day (no school) - February 17, 2025
Cesar Chavez Day (no school) - March 31, 2025
Spring Recess (no school) - April 14-18, 2025
Armenian Genocide Day (no school) - April 24, 2025
Memorial Day (no school) - May 26, 2025
Last Day of School - May 29, 2025
Pupil Free Day - May 30, 2025
2025-2026 LAUSD School Calendar
Here is the list of all the dates you need to know for the school year 2025-2026:
First Day of School - August 11, 2025
Admission Day - August 29, 2025
Labor Day (no school) - September 1, 2025
Unassigned Day (no school) - September 23, 2025
Veterans Day (no school) - November 11, 2025
Thanksgiving Holiday (no school)- November 24-28, 2025
Winter Recess (no school) - December 22, 2025 - January 2, 2026
Second Semester Begins - January 5, 2026
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no school) - January 19, 2026
Presidents Day (no school) - February 16, 2026
Cesar Chavez Day (no school) - March 27, 2026
Spring Recess (no school) - March 30, 2026 - April 3, 2026
Armenian Genocide Day (no school) - April 24, 2026
Memorial Day (no school) - May 25, 2026
Last Day of School - May 29, 2026
Pupil Free Day - June 1, 2026
To download the LAUSD 2023-2026 Calendars in PDF, please visit LAUSD's official website.
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