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AALA/TEAMSTERS LOCAL 20102MAY 26, 2025A TALE OF TWO COMPENSATIONSCollective Bargaining Agreement Update: Certiﬁcated AssignmentsThe Collective Bargaining Agreement process has given us a vital opportunity to engage in dialogue, raise inquiry, and develop a common language and understanding. With this shared clarity comes shared accountability. Only then can we create common expectations and include language in the contract that protects our members and promotes equity.Extra Duty Pay (EDP)LAUSD has asked AALA/Teamsters to engage in open dialogue regarding Extra Duty Pay (EDP). We responded by analyzing your feedback from the recent EDP survey and organizing it into categories reﬂecting emergency and exigent circumstances. These include:• Unforeseen events that impact the health and safety of students, employees, and the school community.• Unanticipated incidents that could harm instructional continuity or student academic success.Your voices are clear: Over 60% of our administrators report working 60-hour weeks—with no relief in sight. The toll this takes on our professional and personal lives is unsustainable.What we are asking for is simple: Dignity, respect, and fair compensation for the work we perform above and beyond already full workloads. We deserve the ability to return to our families and to a work-life balance that honors our humanity.LAUSD’s current position is that, as salaried employees, these emergencies are part of our “regular duties“—and that we are expected to “work until the work is done.“ We say: Enough is enough.We will continue to advocate for:• A clear deﬁnition of what qualiﬁes as an “emergency” or “unforeseen circumstance.”• Contract language that protects members from overwork and burnout.• Accountability to ensure site leaders are not taken advantage of under the guise of salaried employment. Professional Development (PD) and Training Rate InequityAnother key area of concern is compensation for Professional Development.PD is frequently offered outside of administrators’ scheduled workdays, requiring additional time, attention, and leadership. Yet while teachers are paid their hourly rate for attending Saturday PDs (a long-standing cultural practice we have honored), administrators receive only the $50 Training Rate.During discussions with LAUSD and UTLA, it was clariﬁed:• Teachers should not be receiving their hourly rate for PD outside the regular workday.• Per BUL-101500.1, both teachers and administrators should be compensated at the Training Rate.• Both UTLA members (teachers) and AALA/Teamsters members (administrators) are salaried employees.ECExpectations vs. CompensationFAIR COMPENSATION – PAGE 3

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NEWSLETTER3MAY 26, 2025So we must ask: If both are salaried, why are administrators not treated with parity?If we are all working toward the same mission—supporting students, families, and communities—then we must be treated equitably. Our administrators are expected to supervise events, lead PD, support instruction, manage crises, and still meet compliance and academic accountability demands—yet are often left out of compensation conversations.Field Trips and CAP SupervisionOne glaring example: When administrators supervise CAP (Credit Recovery and After School Program) ﬁeld trips, they receive no additional pay, while teachers—rightfully—receive their hourly rate. Why the double standard?Are administrators not equally responsible for student supervision and safety?What we are asking for is simple: Dignity, respect, and fair compensationCall to ActionThis is about more than pay. This is about respect, equity, and sustainability. We call on LAUSD to:• Deﬁne and acknowledge the scope of emergency duties.• Compensate administrators fairly for time spent on extra-duty assignments.• Provide the same training opportunities and pay structure offered to teachers.• Recognize that treating all educators—teachers and administrators—with dignity creates healthier schools and more successful students.Let me be very clear- I believe that whoever is doing the work needs to be paid for getting the job done. It is only fair and just, We will continue to ﬁght for your rights, your time, your health, and your future.FAIR COMPENSATIONFROM PAGE 2

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NEWSLETTER5NEED ASSISTANCE FROM AALA?Whether you need assistance with membership, have a question or need representation, AALA’s sta is available to assist you! e oce is open Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm (213/484-2226) or you can email ofﬁce@aala.us 24/7.AALA STAFF:Maria E. Nichols, PresidentAdministratorsJuan A. Flecha, Chief-of-StaIrene HylandSteve QuonConsultantsMaria Elena Rico-AguileraField RepresentativesJulie GonzalezDr. Rosa Maria HernandezDr. Windy WarrenUnit J StewardsIgnacio ChavezOliver HamentCesar MercadoMauricio PintoAlfred SixtosOfﬁce StaffJavier MelendezGema PivaralGloria SouquetteMarissa TindelNeed to contact us?Associated Administrators of Los Angeles1910 Sunset Blvd., Suite 410Los Angeles, CA 90026Oce 213/484-2226Fax 213/484-0201Web www.aala.usEmail ofﬁce@aala.usNewsletter (assistance) info@aala.us02 A Tale of Two Compensations Negotiating for dignity, respect, and fair compensation.06 Thank You AALA Sponsors!07 Teamsters Local 2010 General Membership Meeting 08 Healthcare FAQs— Waking up to managing poor sleep.11 Human Resources Updates 13 Positions Available Become an AALA Angel! Interest Group Contact Information 14 District Announcements 15 Interest Groups News you can use.WEEK OF MAY 26, 2025CONTENTS

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NEWSLETTER7MAY 26, 2025AALA NEWSJoin us Tuesday, May 27 on Zoom to hear the latest Union updates and victories at our May monthly membership meeting! Please note that the meeting has been rescheduled from our usual ursday time for this month only. General Membership MeetingNew Date: Tuesday, May 277:00 PMClick here to register for the Zoom meeting >> Please note that registration conrmations do not arrive immediately aer registration. All conrmation emails are resent the day of the meeting. If you do not receive yours and you have checked your email's junk/spam folders, please send an email to info@teamsters2010.org.ARE YOU A NEW ADMINISTRATOR OR CANCELED MEMBERSHIP? Becoming an AALA active member with the benets of AALA membership just got easier, Complete AALA’s easy form by scanning this QR code. Remember, AALA is as strong as its membership!I INADVERTENTLY UNSUBSCRIBED FROM THE UPDATE. WHO DO I CONTACT?Email info@aala.us or ofﬁce@aala.us for assistance.Have you moved home or work location?Please email ofﬁce@aala.us to keep accurate information and make sure you receive communications.

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AALA/TEAMSTERS LOCAL 20108MAY 26, 2025Guidelines recommend getting seven to nine hours of sleep nightly for most healthy adults. But the right amount varies per person.So, how do you know if you’re getting the optimal amount of sleep? Instead of ﬁxating on a speciﬁc number of hours, focus on sleep quality, suggests Eric Zhou, a clinical psychologist with the Division of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School.Sleep quality means how well you slept during the night. Did you sleep straight through? Or did you have periods where you woke up? If so, did it take you a long time to fall back to sleep? How did you feel when you woke up?“If you awaken refreshed and feel like you have the energy to get through the day, then you are sleeping the right amount for you,” says Zhou. “Otherwise, your sleep quality is off, and you need to ﬁnd out why.”Sleep quality and healthSleep quality is vital for our overall health. Research has shown that people who sleep poorly are at a higher risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Poor sleep also increases daytime fatigue.It’s common for people to struggle with sleep, since their sleep patterns change over time. Many of these changes are age-related. For instance, our circadian rhythm — which regulates many bodily functions, including our sleep-wake cycle — is commonly disrupted with age. This means we spend less time each night in restorative slow-wave sleep.Hormones also play a factor. Production of melatonin, the sleep hormone, gradually declines with age. Older men also produce less growth hormone as they age, which hampers slow-wave sleep. High levels of cortisol (the stress hormone) can disrupt sleep, and declining testosterone makes it more difﬁcult to fall and stay asleep. “As a result of these changes, when we get older, we may start to wake up earlier in the morning than we did when we were younger or wake up more frequently during the night,” says Zhou.Tracking sleep qualityImproving sleep quality starts with recognizing the factors contributing to your poor sleep. One way is to keep a sleep diary where you track details of your sleep experience.Each day for one to two weeks, record the time you went to bed, an estimate of how long it took you to fall asleep, whether you had any nighttime awakenings (and if so, how long you were awake), and HEALTHCARE FAQSWAKE UP TO MANAGING POOR SLEEPSLEEP – PAGE 9

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NEWSLETTER9MAY 26, 2025By Matthew Solan, Executive Editor, Harvard Men’s Health WatchThis article is brought to you by Harvard Health Online+, the trusted subscription service from Harvard Medical School. Subscribers enjoy unlimited access to our entire website, including exclusive content, tools, and features available only to members.A short take on nappingNapping in the early afternoon, when your body experiences a natural circadian dip, is the best way to catch a few winks without disturbing your sleep-wake cycle. Many experts recommend limiting naps to 20 to 30 minutes and napping at least six hours before the desired bedtime. Try to schedule your naps and not wait until you get sleepy, which will prevent you from napping too late in the day. Give yourself 10 minutes after a nap before engaging in mentally or physically demanding tasks.when you woke up in the morning. Also, keep track of how you feel upon waking and at the end of the day. “After a week or two, review the information to see if you can identify any patterns that may be affecting your sleep quality, then make adjustments,” says Zhou.For example, if you have trouble falling asleep, go to bed half an hour later than usual but maintain the same wake-up time. “It is common for people struggling with their sleep to try to get more sleep by staying in bed longer, but this disrupts their sleep patterns and diminishes their sleep quality,” says Zhou.If you wake up a lot during the night, what caused it? If you regularly get up to use the bathroom, cut back on drinking liquids a few hours before bedtime. If it’s because you’re too warm, make the bedroom cooler than normal before going to bed, wear pajamas of light fabric, and use lightweight sheets and covers.Other strategies that can help support good sleep quality include maintaining a consistent sleep schedule on weekends, taking regular afternoon naps (see “A short take on napping”), and staying physically active.Keep it consistentWhen it comes to sleep quality, consistency is vital. “People with good sleep quality often have a predictable sleep window,” says Zhou. However, it’s unrealistic to expect perfect sleep every night. “If you have trouble sleeping one or two nights a week, that can be related to the natural ebbs and ﬂows of life,” says Zhou. “You may have eaten a big meal that day, drank too much alcohol, or had a stressful conversation with someone. When tracking sleep quality, look at your overall sleep health from week to week, not how you slept this Tuesday compared to last Tuesday.” If you’re doing all the right things but still don’t feel rested upon waking, talk with your doctor. “They can help you rule out a sleep disorder like sleep apnea or another health issue that can interfere with sleep, such as acid reﬂux or chronic pain,” says Zhou. Other factors that can affect the quality of your sleep include taking multiple medicines, depression, anxiety, loneliness, and light exposure.SLEEP FROM PAGE 8

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NEWSLETTER11MAY 26, 2025UPDATESFINAL EVALUATION ACTIVITIES: If you have issued evaluations but have yet to complete them on the MyPGS platform, please make sure to do so right away, including completing electronic acknowledgements and uploading the scanned signed hard copy/attachments in the Final Conference Notes, Signed Hard Copy, and Attachments step. END-OF-YEAR CONFERENCE and Final EvaluationDue DatesSchool Support AdministratorsB BasisE BasisA Basis5/12/20255/21/20255/23/2025Assistant Principals & APEIS 5/13/2025Principals 5/20/2025Principal Supervisors 5/27/2025EDSSL Certiﬁcation to Conduct Leader Evaluations All leaders need to be certiﬁed in the Educator Development and Support for School Leaders (EDSSL) to observe and evaluate Principals and Assistant Principals. Register for our two-day in-person training June 20 and June 23 on MyPLN (EDSSL Certiﬁcation). Zoom Ofﬁce HoursThe Educator Development and Support (EDS) staff are available to assist you with all phases of the EDS evaluation cycle during virtual Ofﬁce Hours on Fridays, from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, using this Zoom link: https://lausd.zoom.us/j/81789342230. For additional assistance, contact us Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:30 PM at (213) 241-3444.

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CERTIFICATED positions are-open to certicated and classied employees who meet the position requirements.All positions are posted HERE. ey are no longer separated by school-based and non school-based.CLASSIFIED positions are open to certicated and classied employees who meet the position requirements.Click HERE for current job opportunities.Have you earned your AALA Angel wings yet? For as little as $5 or $10 per pay period you can earn some! is is the simplest way to become an AALA Angel. ink about it, for about the cost of a latte or spirit you can fund college dreams. And who knows, the scholar you support may someday saves lives.AALA established FRIENDS OF AALA, a 501(c)(3) nonprot corporation in January 2011 to fund our student scholarship program for deserving LAUSD students. is Spring AALA awarded 43 $2,500 and 15 $1,500 scholarships to graduating seniors representing high schools and community adult schools. e Board of Friends of AALA meets its annual fundraising goal by seeking donations from AALA’s active and alumni members, private foundations, service clubs, organizations, and businesses. e generosity of these donors is much appreciated.Scan this QR code and earn your wings! All donations to FRIENDS OF AALA are tax deductible! You seek AAPA information? https://bit.ly/LAUSD-AAPALooking for ACSA Region 16 news? Visit ACSA’s Region 16 website for up-to-date information at https://www.acsaregion16.comCan’t nd CMAA? https://www.instagram.com/cmaa.lausd/Looking to connect with AJE-LAUSD?https://www.ajelausd.orgYou seek COBA information? https://www.cobalausd.nethttps://www.instagram.com/cobalausd/INTEREST GROUP CONTACT INFORMATIONNEWSLETTER13MAY 26, 2025Note to Applicants: Please be advised that you are responsible for making sure all the District requirements have been met. Do not contact AALA for information regarding positions; for detailed requirements for positions and employment updates use the contact phone number provided in the announcement or visit the District website at http://www.lausdjobs.org (classied) or https://careers.lausd.org/hr/go/Administrator/9692000/ (certicated). Employees who change basis during the school year may not earn a full year of service credit and annualized employees who change their basis during the year may sustain an annualized settlement.SEND ME AN ANGEL, SEND ME AN ANGEL, RIGHT NOW!

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AALA/TEAMSTERS LOCAL 201014MAY 26, 2025DISTRICT ANNOUNCEMENTSCURRENT TOPIC: The Ethical Line (CLICK HERE)MMaayy 2299,, 220022555:00-6:00 PMHuman Resources invites Administrators to engage in this professional learning opportunity through a timely and engaging session designed to support ethical leadership development.This session with guest speaker Dr. Toni Faddis will be held virtually, and participants will receive a copy of her book, The Ethical Line, and one hour of the $50 training rate.Registration is limited to 230 administrators. Register in MyPLN by searching for “Ethical Line”FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT MARCO A. NAVA, ED.D., AT MNAVA@LAUSD.NETPROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITY FOR ADMINISTRATORS

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