The Legislature set minimum hours but left it to districts and unions to define instruction, engagement and set the length of a school day.
Union leaders at Los Angeles Unified are concerned that the growth of charter schools has come at the expense of dollars for district schools and the teachers working in them.
Oakland Unified teachers union president says educators are “fed up” with low salaries and poor working conditions.
After fact finder agrees with district's salary offer, union accuses district of failing to bargain in good faith and refuses further talks.
