Administration Cuts in Schools

The Commission for Sex Equity is disturbed by the comparison of the LAUSD’s advisory commissions with automobiles used by high-ranking administrators in a listing of programs that are “hardly essential” (Oct. 8).

The Sex Equity Commission, one of six education commissions representing diverse communities, is the voice of girls and women in our schools. We fight for the elimination of sexual harassment for students and employees, work to ensure equity for the 70% of school employees who are female, work for equitable pregnancy-leave policies for district police officers and advocate for pregnant and parenting teens, among many other issues.

Members of our 29-member commission include leaders of such organizations as Big Sisters Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Women’s Foundation, as well as tradeswomen, child care specialists, teachers and community activists. All are volunteers.

To say our work is not essential, or worse, to equate us with “cars provided to high-ranking administrators,” unfairly represents us.

GWENN PEREZ, Chair, Commission for Sex Equity, LAUSD