On Tuesday, January 28, thousands of charter public school students and families attended a rally in front of LAUSD headquarters, urging board members to vote "no" on a resolution that asks Sacramento to place a ban on new charter schools in Los Angeles. Though the resolution passed, parents and family members alike demonstrated that they will continue to stand for all students and that high-quality charter schools should remain a viable option for kids across the state.

 CCSA’s new President and CEO Myrna Castrejón connected directly with the LAUSD students and families at the rally, sharing the following words of encouragement and inspiration: 

 To read more about the impact the CharterNation community had on the LAUSD strike, click here.