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California recently passed Senate Bill 1271, updating electric bicycle (e-bike) classifications to better define how different types of e-bikes operate and help families make more informed choices about e-bikes for their children. 

LBUSD has been named a 2025 California Green Ribbon School Green Achiever Honoree by the California Department of Education—one of only five recipients statewide to earn the program’s highest honor. The designation recognizes LBUSD’s efforts in promoting environmental sustainability, supporting health and wellness, and advancing environmental literacy throughout the district.

At its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, March 20, the LBUSD Board of Education adopted a resolution approving the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the LBHS Pool Modernization Project. The adoption of this resolution completes the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, which requires that public school districts assess environmental impacts before moving forward with major construction.

LBUSD is introducing AI Trust You, a Google Chrome extension designed to bring clarity and accountability to AI usage in classrooms. In addition to launching the tool within LBUSD, the district has made it available to school systems across the nation.

LBUSD Board of Education President Dee Perry announced today that she and Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Jeff Dixon, currently serving as acting superintendent, have reached an agreement on the proposed terms of a special services contract for the role of acting superintendent. The contract is scheduled to be submitted to the full Board for consideration at its April 17 regular meeting.

Hello incoming Thurston families! Thank you for joining our virtual presentation last night. For those who missed the presentation, please watch when you have a moment. We look forward to welcoming all of our future Waveriders next year!

LBUSD is now accepting enrollment for all new students for the 2025-26 school year, including preschool, transitional kindergarten (TK), and kindergarten.

While recent federal policy changes allow immigration officials to conduct operations on school campuses,  LBUSD has policies in place to protect student information and ensure clear procedures for any law enforcement interactions.     

The Orange County Department of Education has named Michael Keller, Ed.D., Director of Social and Emotional Support for the LBUSD, as the School Counseling Advocate of the Year in the 2024-2025 OC Counselor Recognition Program.

LBUSD this week announced its 2024 Employees of the Year, recognizing June Hosokawa, a first-grade teacher at Top of the World Elementary School, as Teacher of the Year, and Paula Forino, Health Clerk at Top of the World Elementary, as Classified Employee of the Year.