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AALA/TEAMSTERS LOCAL 20102AUGUST 25, 2025STANDING STRONG WITH LEGAL PROTECTION FOR OUR MEMBERSAs AALA/Teamsters Local 2010 Brothers and Sisters, we know the challenges and risks tied to administrative leadership. Every day, we make difﬁcult decisions to support students, staff, and families under intense scrutiny. With so much at stake, it is essential we are not left unprotected when our jobs, credentials, or livelihoods are on the line. That is why our union fought to add top-notch protections we did not have before. Through the AALA/Teamsters Member Legal Services Program, members have access to critical safeguards to provide peace of mind and real support when we need it most. This program provides:1. Experienced legal representation if a member faces suspension or dismissal under the Education Code and is entitled to an administrative hearing.2. Representation before the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing if a member’s credential is threatened.3. A $1 million insurance policy for excess coverage if a member is sued for alleged actions taken in the course of their District employment.These protections matter. An administrative hearing to defend our livelihood can cost tens of thousands of dollars. A lawsuit stemming from our work can threaten ﬁnancial ruin. Until now, LAUSD School Administrators carried these risks alone. Now, together, and through our union, we have built a shield of protection so no member stands unguarded.This program is a powerful example of what our union provides—security, solidarity, and strength. Our afﬁliation with Teamsters Local 2010 ensures when challenges come our way, we do not face them as individuals—we face them together as Brothers and Sisters united. Another way we aim to support our members is by having opportunities for expanding our learning on union rights and protections. All of us want to do the right thing by helping our brothers and sisters. Labor law gives us the legal standpoint during the negotiations’ process to be represented by the Collective Bargaining Team. Last week we had over 150 Teamsters participate in Stewards Training. The learning objective was Duty of Fair Representation-What is it? The emphasis is we are stronger when we stand together through our chosen representatives. In the PROTECTIONS – PAGE 3

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NEWSLETTER3AUGUST 25, 2025PROTECTIONSFROM PAGE 2contract, we negotiate the terms and conditions of employment, fair compensation and salaries, and health care beneﬁts. AALA/Teamsters is investing resources to ensure our members are trained with extensive knowledge of labor law, the contract, due process and grievance procedures. This will enable us to represent and protect our Brothers and Sisters with greater skills, tools and the knowledge to win and be victorious.Our AALA numbers have grown. We are now Teamsters Local 2010 comprised of 24,000 members including the educational institutions of UC, Cal State universities, and skilled labor. Teamsters International has 1.3 million Brothers and Sisters in the USA, Canada and Puerto Rico. We no longer stand alone. Together, we are a force to be reckoned with and we are unstoppable when ﬁghting for what is right and just. Each and every one of us contributes to the greater whole. Our retirees are our foundation. Our members are our strength. Our children are our future. In Solidarity and Unwavering Resolve,Maria NicholsPresident, AALA/Teamsters Local 2010

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AALA/TEAMSTERS LOCAL 2010NEED ASSISTANCE FROM AALA?Whether you need assistance with membership, have a question or need representation, AALA’s staff is available to assist you! The ofﬁce 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-StaffIrene 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 90026Ofﬁce 213/484-2226Fax 213/484-0201Web www.aala.usEmail ofﬁce@aala.usNewsletter (assistance) info@aala.us02 Standing Strong With Legal Protections For Our Members 06 AALA/Teamsters News09 Healthcare FAQs The universal human experience of loss12 Human Resources Updates 14 Positions Available (links) Become an AALA Angel! Interest Group Contact Information15 District Announcements 16 Interest Groups News you can useCONTENTSWEEK OFAUGUST 25, 2025

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AALA/TEAMSTERS LOCAL 20106AUGUST 25, 2025AALA/TEAMSTERS NEWSARE YOU A NEW ADMINISTRATOR OR CANCELED MEMBERSHIP? Becoming an AALA active member with the beneﬁts 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. THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER25,2025AALA/TEAMSTERSLOCAL2010ANNUALFALLRECEPTION4:30p.m.–7:30p.m. THEHUFFINGTONATSAINTSOPHIACATHEDRAL1324SouthNormandieAvenueLosAngeles,CA90006TheAnnualFallReceptionisoneofthemosteagerlyawaitedeventsoftheyearandawonderfulopportunityforusalltocometogether,celebrateourcollectiveachievements,andlookforwardtotheexcitingopportunitiesthatthecomingyearholds.CLICKHERETORSVPForadditionalinformation,pleasecontact:JavierMelendezat:213-484-2226orjmelendez@aala.us

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As of 4/1/2024, all applications are subject to approval. Rates are subject to change. The actual terms will vary based on theborrower's or borrowers' characteristics. Floor rate at 5.65% for 72 months. Direct deposit or payroll deduction from a qualifiedsource is required. Maximum monthly contribution of $2,000. Total deposit will be transferred to Primary Share account on thefirst business day of July. This is a variable rate account. As of the date of this advertisement, 6.60% APY / 6.44% Rate. Must bea current school employee (classified or certificated). Visit our Home Loan Center at www.SchoolsFCU.org. + Access providedby COOP. Service restrictions may apply.1 2345www.SchoolsFCU.org(866) 459-2345Join Today!Who Are We? We were founded by LAUSD employees in 1939.Established in 1939, we are a not-for-proﬁt ﬁnancial cooperative founded by a group LAUSDand LACCD employees. Our ﬁeld of membership is exclusively focused on serving ourcommunity. This specialization enables us to oﬀer meticulously crafted ﬁnancial products andservices tailored to the membership. Unlike traditional for-proﬁt banks driven by shareholderinterests, our foremost objective is your ﬁnancial well-being, both in savings and earnings.• Rate Reduction Auto Loan   (reduce your current or oﬀered rate by 2%!*)• Summer Safeguard Savings Account    (Prepare for the summer and get rewarded)• Classroom Supply Loan   (Borrow up to $1,000 @ 0% for 12 months)• Utility Loan for Classiﬁed Employees    (Borrow up to $1,000 @ 0% for 12 months)• Technology Loan    (Borrow up to $2,500 @ 1% for 24 months)• Mortgage Programs 12, 32, 42, 425Federally insured by the NCUA | Supplementary coverage is provided by ASI.• Free Checking• Free Savings / Holiday Account / U Name It!• Individual Retirement Accounts• Debt Consolidation Loan• Non Variable - Visa Credit Card• Personal Loan (Special Occassions)• Credit Builder / Rebuilder Loan Programs• Auto Buying ServicesCurrent School EmployeesAnd so much more...Nationwide Branch and ATM Access• +5,000 Nationwide Branches (Service Centers)• +30,000 Surcharge Free ATMsMore Branch & ATM access than most!AALA/TEAMSTERS LOCAL 20108AUGUST 25, 2025

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NEWSLETTER9AUGUST 25, 2025The one common human experience is losing someone or something near and dear to us. These major losses happen to everyone without regard to economic status, ethnic origin, religious belief, or gender. If there is any good news, it is that we are never the only one to feel as we do. The emotional pain is beyond words. Therefore, no response is more normal or appropriate than grief. Major loss and the grief that follows remain among the most misunderstood of all human experiences. When a friend loses a loved one to death, we don’t know what to say. The same is true if that person goes through a divorce, is diagnosed with cancer, or has a business that fails. It’s worse when the loss happens to you. You don’t have words to express what you are feeling. The pain can exceed the worst toothache you ever had. Some friends and family members will pull back, leaving you feeling abandoned. It may seem as if you have fallen into a pit from which there is no escape. The world around you will act as if you should be back on your feet and functioning as though nothing had happened in a matter of days—a couple of weeks at the most. You can’t do it—and you shouldn’t. You need to hear this: Experiencing a terrible loss and the grief that goes with it is the most concrete proof there is that you are a normal, real, live human being. The ﬁrst goal is to help keep you from making the worst experience of your life worse than it already is. It’s bad enough all by itself. You will make it worse by• Having unreasonable expectations of yourself. • Keeping your feelings and thoughts inside instead of talking about them with Excerpted from Life After Loss: A Practical Guide To Renewing Your Life After Experiencing Major Loss. Bob Deitz, (4th Edition) ©2004 Lifelong Books.understanding people. • Believing that your religious faith can lessen the impact of your loss. • Assuming that you are the only one who has ever had such sadness. • Thinking you will always feel as you do in the ﬁrst weeks. You can also make the task more difﬁcult by not taking your loss as seriously as you could.You expect to grieve when a friend or loved one dies. But it is equally important to mourn the death of a relationship, a divorce, the loss of familiar surroundings when relocating to another city, the loss of a job, or any other loss that makes a major impact on the quality of your happiness. All the risk factors that follow a death also apply to other major losses. If you even suspect that you may have been the victim of sexual HEALTHCARE FAQSTHE UNIVERSAL HUMAN EXPERIENCE OF LOSSLOSS – PAGE 10

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AALA/TEAMSTERS LOCAL 201010AUGUST 25, 2025abuse as a child, you are among a large group of people who have experienced this horrible trauma. Statistics indicate that more women than men have faced this “loss of innocence,” but the pain is just as great and the grief process just as difﬁcult, regardless of gender. Losing a body part to surgery is often more painful emotionally than physically. Women who have mastectomies in order to survive breast cancer often struggle as much with the loss of their breasts as they do with having the disease. The same is true for men who have prostate surgery and have their sexual function damaged. These kinds of procedures can leave emotional scars that are far deeper than those on the body. The death of a pet can be a terribly difﬁcult experience for many people. Loss is a fact of being alive in our world, and no one is immune from the experience. Rabbi Harold Kushner was absolutely correct—bad things do happen to good people. Major loss affects good people, the not-so-good people, and everyone in between. It does not check out the color of your skin or your ethnic origin or see if you are a faithful giver to your church or synagogue.One of the more challenging facts of loss is that having one major loss does not prevent you from having other losses. You need this book because Life after Loss will help you cope with present and future losses. Consider this: • We live in a mortal, frail, imperfect world in which the word fair doesn’t always apply. • Every marriage ends one of two ways: death or divorce. • Life is always a terminal condition. • Every career has an end. • Every relationship is temporary. • The aging process is inevitable and so are the increased losses that come with it. We live in a mortal, frail, imperfect world in which the word fair doesn’t always apply.Now for Some Good News You can get through every major loss without being destroyed by it. You can enjoy life to the fullest, knowing all the while that it has an end point. Everybody is capable of becoming effective at doing grief work. Healthy grief is not a passive experience. It isn’t something that happens to you. The loss is what happens to you—grief is the normal, appropriate response to loss. Grieving is something you do to heal the wounds in your life after a major loss. There is much more for you to do in response to any loss than just wait and suffer. You can actually take charge of your own grief process. You are the one person who can turn the pain of any loss into a creative hurt—an experience from which you learn and grow. Because it is an appropriate response to loss, grief is not a bad word! Neither is it a sign of weakness, nor does it represent a lack of religious faith. Grief isn’t something to avoid at all costs and “get over” as quickly as possible. It isn’t better to feel joy than to feel grief. It is certainly more fun to feel joy—but it isn’t better. If something good is happening, it is appropriate to be joyful. If you have experienced loss, it is equally appropriate to be sad.The key word is appropriate. If you have had a major loss, you already know that well-meaning friends will reward you if you can keep from crying in public. You will be told how strong you are and how “well” you are doing. The problem is, not crying is an inappropriate behavior that can put you at great risk of physical and emotional illness. Anyone who wants you to hold your grief in check is seeking their own comfort—not yours. To heal properly, you must express your sadness freely and for as long as it takes to release it.If you would like to read more, you can purchase this book from several vendors (Click on this link). For District resources, see LAUSD School Safety Plan, Vol. 3 Chapter 10 Grief.LOSSFROM PAGE 9

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AALA/TEAMSTERS LOCAL 201012AUGUST 25, 2025EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORTRostering Staff for Evaluation in 2025-2026My Professional Growth System (MyPGS) Staff Rosters for all employees have been updated for the 2025-2026 school year. Principals and Principal Supervisors may select “Required for 25-26” on the MyPGS staff roster for all certiﬁcated staff members who will be evaluated next school year and these employees will automatically receive evaluation plans the next day. Non-school based administrators do not have a staff roster, but may follow instructions in the Nonschool Evaluator Getting Started Guide. Refer to the Frequency of Evaluation Policy for additional guidance on who should be evaluated.Educator Development and Support Trainings (EDSSL and EDST) Educator Development and Support offers various trainings to support administrators in the growth and development process for the 2025-2026 school year. Please see the following, if you have further questions, please contact the EDS team at (213)241-3444.Training Participants Description Keyword/MyPLN Link EDSSL 101 School site administrators (evaluators & evaluatees) Overview of the EDS School Leader evaluation process EDSSL 101 Introduction to School Support Administrator Framework/EDSSSA School Support Administrators (evaluators and evaluatees) Overview of the EDS School Support Administrator evaluation processEDSSSA 101Zoom 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. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE SERVICE FOR EDUCATION (EASE)The Employee Assistance Service for Education (EASE) is a specialized employee assistance program available to Los Angeles Uniﬁed employees. The program is designed to assist in the identiﬁcation and resolution of work and non-work-related concerns that may impact an employee, including, but not limited to, occupational, health, marital, family, ﬁnancial, substance use, legal, emotional, or other personal/professional concerns which may adversely affect employee job performance. EASE provides free, conﬁdential counseling service for Los Angeles Uniﬁed employees and family members. In addition, EASE provides consultation to managers and supervisors on dealing with emotional issues in the workplace. To communicate with EASE, call the 24/7 access line 1-800-882-1341. UPDATES

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CERTIFICATED positions are-open to certiﬁcated and classiﬁed employees who meet the position requirements.All positions are posted HERE. They are no longer separated by school-based and non school-based.CLASSIFIED positions are open to certiﬁcated and classiﬁed 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! This is the simplest way to become an AALA Angel. Think 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) nonproﬁt corporation in January 2011 to fund our student scholarship program for deserving LAUSD students. This Spring AALA awarded 43 $2,500 and 15 $1,500 scholarships to graduating seniors representing high schools and community adult schools. The 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. The 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://sites.google.com/lausd.net/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 INFORMATIONAALA/TEAMSTERS LOCAL 201014AUGUST 25, 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 (classiﬁed) or https://careers.lausd.org/hr/go/Administrator/9692000/ (certiﬁcated). 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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