BREAKING NEWS: LAUSD School Board Candidate Named In Lawsuit

As an LAUSD employee with access to children, Graciela Ortiz was responsible for ensuring that she protected students from harm. According to a recent filing with the California Superior Court, the LAUSD Board District 5 School Board candidate betrayed this trust with one student. The allegations within this lawsuit also raise the possibility that Ortiz improperly used her District position to benefit her political interests. In the complaint, plaintiff “B.A.” states that she met Graciela Ortiz at Linda Marquez High School during the 2018–19 school year. Ortiz served as a counselor at this LAUSD high school. She was also the faculty advisor for the Key Club. <a href="https://medium.com/educreation/breaking-news-lausd-school-board-candidate-named-in-lawsuit-8af9806fbe31">Click Here</a>