Nov 29, 2011 - The Los Angeles Unified School District and the United Teachers of Los Angeles announced today that a tentative agreement effecting greater school site autonomy has been reached. LAUSD Board President Monica Garcia, a longtime proponent of small school reforms, said "We know that change is possible where teachers, parents and communities have been empowered to determine their school's educational programs and policies, as seen at the Los Angeles High School of the Arts @ RFK, Academic Leadership Community at Contreras, and UCLA Community School..."