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LAUSD board denies renewal for Lock College Preparatory Academy after heated debate
Summary
After hours of testimony from Lock supporters and district analysts, the Los Angeles Unified School District Board voted 4–3 on March 10, 2026, to deny renewal of Lock College Preparatory Academy’s charter, citing resident‑school comparisons and benchmark shortfalls; board members who opposed denial cited student growth evidence and community impact.
The Los Angeles Unified School District Board on March 10, 2026, voted 4–3 to deny the renewal petition for Lock College Preparatory Academy, a Green Dot conversion school in Watts, after an extended public hearing and debate.
Supporters filled the board chamber and submitted data showing large gains in student growth and graduation rates at Lock. Green Dot presenters told the board Lock’s graduation rate climbed to about 72% and presented third‑party growth measures they said put the school in the 73rd percentile for English growth and the 86th percentile for math growth. “Growth like this is in the best interest of students,” said Dr. Christina De Jesus, CEO of Green Dot Public Schools, during the school’s presentation.
The district’s charter schools division recommended denial based on the board’s renewal policy and the California dashboard, which compared Lock’s overall status…
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