The Local School Leadership Council (LSLC) is a shared-decision-making body composed of the Principal, the UTLA chair, 7 educators, 5 parents, 1 student, and 1 non-certificated staff member. 

The following items are under the purview of the LSLC: 

1. Staff development program, including approval of any school-based professional development programs

2. Student discipline guidelines and code of student conduct

3. Schedule of school activities and events and special schedules

4. Guidelines for use of school equipment, including the copy machine

5. The following local budgetary matters:

   1. Instructional Material Account

   2. Lottery Funds

   3. School-Determined Needs

   4. State Textbook and Related Material

   5. Year-Round School Incentive Discretionary Funds

   6. Student Integration Program Discretionary Funds

6. Daily schedule or bell schedule

Meetings: They are held in-person on the first Monday of each month from 3:45-5:45pm in the MPR. Anyone in the GALA community may attend LSLC meetings, whether you are a member or not.

LSLC By-Laws, meeting minutes, and a list of current members: Click this folder.

You can find information about Local School Leadership Councils in Article XXVII in the LAUSD/UTLA contract on page 273: https://utla.net/app/uploads/2023/12/FINAL-CBA-2022-2025-UTLA-Contract-1.pdf 

​Election information: Info will be shared on this webpage in August/September each year. The term of membership is one year and begins in October.

Questions: Reach out to Principal Dr. Liz Hicks and UTLA Chapter Chair Arden Houghton with any questions. 

LSLC SUBCOMMITTEES

LSLC Subcommittees are a way to make your voice heard and to collaborate in creating school-wide policies. All students, parents, faculty, and staff are invited to join LSLC Subcommittees. If you'd like to join, you should email the chair of the subcommittee you'd like to join. A year-long commitment is requested, so each subcommittee has continuity and effective collaboration. 

Current LSLC Subcommittees:

• PBIS & Student Code of Conduct Subcommittee (Chair: Leslie Hemstreet)

• Professional Development Subcommittee (Chair: Katie Clark)

• Budget & Scheduling Subcommittee (Chairs: Heather Leppard & Arden Houghton)

Subcommittee Meetings are held on Tuesdays from 3:40-4:40 in the MPR on the following dates:

November 18, 2025

December 9, 2025

January 27, 2026

February 24, 2026

March 10, 2026

April 28, 2026

May 26, 2026

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