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El Segundo Unified votes to cut TLC lead teachers' day to 6.5 hours after parents and staff warn of losses
Summary
After more than an hour of public comment and board debate, the El Segundo Unified Board approved a resolution to reduce 14 TLC lead-teacher positions from 8 to 6.5 hours per day effective Aug. 20, 2026, a change staff says will save about $200,000; an amendment to make the change voluntary failed 2–3.
The El Segundo Unified Board of Education voted 3–2 on March 10 to reduce the workday for 14 lead teachers in the district’s Learning Connection (TLC) program from eight hours to 6.5 hours, effective Aug. 20, 2026.
District staff framed the change as a return to pre‑COVID scheduling that would reduce a projected program deficit by roughly $200,000. “This action item is a resolution to reduce the work hours of 14 TLC lead teacher positions from 8 hours to 6.5 hours per day effective 08/20/2026,” the district presenter said while recommending approval.
Parents and TLC staff flooded the public‑comment period with appeals to keep the schedule intact. “If families are investing in TLC, we hope that investment supports the people directly caring for our children,” parent Jen Hyatt told the board. Jackie Cruz, another parent, said she reviewed…
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