City Of Malibu: September 18 Public Hearing On Malibu's Petition To Form A Malibu Unified School District

Press release from the City of Malibu:

September 10, 2021

Join the Effort to Create a Malibu Unified School District on September 18

Community members are urged to join the effort to create an independent Malibu Unified School District by attending the County hearing on Saturday, September 18, 9:00 AM and giving public comment. 

Meeting link: https://lacoe-edu.zoom.us/j/88550713007?pwd=alVDb1JGT2pMMnNUb2FLZHduVURmUT09.Password: 687093

You may also join the webinar by phone: 1 (669) 900 9128 Be prepared to log on and use the “raise your hand” feature to secure your time to speak.

For decades, the Malibu community has longed to govern their own public schools. On April 17, 2021, the City presented its preliminary petition to separate from the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SM-MUSD) and to create an independent Malibu Unified School District (MUSD), to the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) Committee on School District Organization (County Committee).

On September 18, the County Committee will continue the public hearing on the City’s petition. Community members are encouraged to attend the virtual hearing and show their support for this effort to give Malibu families local control over local Malibu public schools.

Live Spanish translation will be provided.

You may also submit written comments or documentation in advance of the meeting by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, September 14 via email to Anna Heredia at:  Heredia_Anna@lacoe.edu

Stay Informed! Community members are also encouraged to get accurate facts and straight answers - the separation process is complex. Visit the City’s webpage: https://www.malibucity.org/MUSD.

If you have any questions, email MalibuUnified@malibucity.org or call 310- 456-2489, ext. 490.

This press release was produced by the City of Malibu. The views expressed here are the author’s own.