La'ila Hamilton tells Hoover City Council she would prioritize safety, equity and expanding career-technical programs if appointed to school board

La'ila Hamilton, an applicant for a seat on the Hoover City School Board, told the Hoover City Council during an appointment interview that her top priorities are student safety — including social and emotional supports — proving the district is meeting requirements of its desegregation obligations, and expanding career-technical education at the district’s RC3 campus.

Hamilton told Councilor McClinton and other councilors that “if we are just very intentional and we make sure that we don't show any differences between race or learning style, that eventually we will find unitary status,” referring to steps the district must show to federal and civil-rights monitors. Hamilton said equity should be guided by data and by providing “exactly what [students] need to achieve academic excellence.”

Hamilton said physical safety remains important and she supports…