LAUSD tells Cudahy officials of $140 million in local projects and offers shared‑use options for school facilities

A representative from the Los Angeles Unified School District briefed the Cudahy City Council on district supports and local investments, and discussed possible shared‑use agreements for school facilities.

Nate Dozier of LAUSD’s Office of Government Relations outlined district efforts including the 'We Are 1' initiative, mental health supports, and protocols to notify families about immigration enforcement near campuses. He told the council LAUSD has approximately $140,000,000 in active facilities improvement projects across three Cudahy schools, including a major modernization at Elizabeth Learning Center. Dozier highlighted district safety collaboratives and noted meetings for the East LA Sheriff's Safety Collaborative on March 19 and May 21.

Dozier also described partnership opportunities: a March 11 Family Academy webinar to share services and suggested two mechanisms for the city to access school spaces — a civic center permit (a rental model) or a facility‑use agreement as part of a community school parks model. Community Services Director Brenda Rodriguez later recommended pursuing the community school parks model for shared programming and requested council direction to negotiate with the district on specific sites (Ellen Ochoa, Park Avenue, Elizabeth Learning Center) and cost details.

Councilmembers supported exploring shared use beyond youth sports — including festivals, community events and expanded after‑school programming — and asked staff to incorporate principal input and district policy constraints related to facility fees.

Next steps: staff will meet with LAUSD to clarify costs and partnership terms and return to council with proposed language and budget implications.