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Education Department recalls OCR staff on leave amid RIF court battle

The U.S. Department of Education has ordered the temporary return of up to 247 Office for Civil Rights (OCR) employees, placed on administrative leave in March, due to pending reduction-in-force (RIF) litigation, to resume work handling civil rights complaints from mid-December. “The Department remains committed to defending the RIF as the government-wide effort to reorient and right-size the federal workforce continues,” staff were told in an email on Friday. The agency said the move ensures those still on payroll contribute to enforcement efforts while awaiting a court decision on the legality of the RIFs. A judge’s recent ruling in a similar case at the State Department may influence the outcome.

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California
LA teachers union declares impasse in negotiations

The United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA), representing over 35,000 educators in Los Angeles USD (LAUSD), has declared an impasse after ten months of negotiations that began on February 18. This declaration initiates a formal mediation process. UTLA President Cecily Myart-Cruz said: "We cannot allow LAUSD to sit on one of the largest school reserves in the country while our communities are under attack." The union is calling for improved support for immigrant students, better class sizes, a salary structure for retention, funding for classroom supplies, and the use of vacant land for affordable housing. Myart-Cruz highlighted that over 20% of full-time educators qualify for low-income assistance, emphasizing that LAUSD's $5.03bn reserves should support educators and students. This decision follows a recent agreement by LAUSD to fully fund employee health benefits through 2027, as noted by Superintendent Alberto Carvalho.

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Education Department recalls OCR staff on leave amid RIF court battle

The U.S. Department of Education has ordered the temporary return of up to 247 Office for Civil Rights (OCR) employees, placed on administrative leave in March, due to pending reduction-in-force (RIF) litigation, to resume work handling civil rights complaints from mid-December. “The Department remains committed to defending the RIF as the government-wide effort to reorient and right-size the federal workforce continues,” staff were told in an email on Friday. The agency said the move ensures those still on payroll contribute to enforcement efforts while awaiting a court decision on the legality of the RIFs. A judge’s recent ruling in a similar case at the State Department may influence the outcome.

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Florida
Education Department recalls OCR staff on leave amid RIF court battle

The U.S. Department of Education has ordered the temporary return of up to 247 Office for Civil Rights (OCR) employees, placed on administrative leave in March, due to pending reduction-in-force (RIF) litigation, to resume work handling civil rights complaints from mid-December. “The Department remains committed to defending the RIF as the government-wide effort to reorient and right-size the federal workforce continues,” staff were told in an email on Friday. The agency said the move ensures those still on payroll contribute to enforcement efforts while awaiting a court decision on the legality of the RIFs. A judge’s recent ruling in a similar case at the State Department may influence the outcome.

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