Community Rights organizers and our partners have been fighting on behalf of students and families of color to end truancy / tardy ticketing in LA schools. Here are some of our most important exchanges with elected officials and other important figures.

Key documents and letters #1: CRC presents a full report on the problems and alternatives to LAUSD Board (October 2009)

Key documents and letters #2: CRC and its allies write to LA school officials to stop improper truancy ticketing (Mar 2010)

Key documents and letters #3: CRC writes to the LA City Council requesting a study of truancy ticketing policy (Jun 2010)

Key documents and letters #4: CRC writes to LAUSD to provide feedback on the hiring of a new Chief of LASPD (Sept 2010)

Key documents and letters #5: Public Counsel submits campaign's recommendations for drastic changes to truancy laws (Sept 2010)

Key documents and letters #6: Superintendent Ramon Cortines responds to the CRC's concerns over truancy ticketing (Sept 2010)

Key documents and letters #7: LAPD issues a notice to clarify the objective of the daytime curfew (April 2011)

Key documents and letters #8: LASPD issues new protocol on issuing of truancy tickets (October 2011)