BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

821 KENNETH HAHN HALL OF ADMINISTRATION/ LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012
Tel: 213-974-3333 Fax: 213-625-7360 Sheila@bos.lacounty.gov

SHEILA KUEHL
CHAIR OF THE BOARD
SUPERVISOR, THIRD DISTRICT

May 10, 2018

Rogelio Sanchez, CEO and Principal

Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology High School
School Board of Directors
10101 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90063

Stephanie Tsai, CEO and Principal, Alliance Gertz-Ressler Academy High School
Meghan Van Pelt, CEO and Principal, Alliance Richard Merkin Middle Academy
Alliance Gertz Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex
School Board of Directors
2023 S. Union Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90007

Jose Kubes, CEO and Principal,

Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy #5
School Board of Directors
211 S. Avenue 20, Los Angeles, CA 90031

Dan Katzir, CEO Alliance College Ready Public Schools

Jeff Marine -Alliance CMO Co-Chair
Joseph Drake - Alliance CMO Co-Chair
601 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90017

Dear Alliance school leadership,

I am writing about recent developments concerning educators at Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology High
School, Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex, and Alliance College Ready Middle
Academy #5. On May 2nd, they filed a request for recognition under the Educational Employment Relations
Act (EERA) at the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) to join United Teachers Los Angeles
(UTLA).

I know the process has been somewhat contentious, with multiple unfair labor practices complaints, and an
injunction issued by Superior Court Judge James C. Chalfant against Alliance.

However, now there are majority petitions filed at three schools, covering over 100 educators, I sincerely
hope that Alliance will respect their wishes without unnecessary legal delay and will begin the process of
collective bargaining.