- Los Angeles Unified School District
- OEHS Programs
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) at LAUSD
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The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is a state statute that requires LAUSD to undertake specified environmental review of projects prior to approval by the LAUSD Board of Education. In May 2017, the Board of Education adopted revised "LAUSD Procedures for Implementing the CEQA" (available here), which incorporates by reference the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Section 15000 et seq.). As authorized by Section 15025 of the State CEQA Guidelines, the Board of Education has delegated CEQA's environmental review functions to Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS). The Director of OEHS serves as the District's CEQA Officer.
The District acquires, constructs, leases and operates many different types of educational and support facilities. Depending on the circumstances, such activities may result in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. The primary purpose of CEQA is to inform decision makers and the public about the potential, significant environmental effects of these proposed activities and identify the ways that environmental damage can be avoided or significantly reduced through the use of feasible alternatives or mitigation measures.
In addition, the District's CEQA team is responsible for monitoring the ongoing changes in the community surrounding the over 1,000 schools and other facilities that the District operates. We provide intergovernmental review of these projects on a regular basis for concerns related to the health and safety of students and staff. Notices regarding the availability of CEQA documents or public hearings (etc.) should be sent to LAUSD OEHS, 333 S. Beaudry Avenue, 21st Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017, Attn: Environmental Review or emailed to ceqa-comments@lausd.net
For more information on CEQA at LAUSD, or requests for information regarding our schools, please
e-mail ceqa-comments@lausd.net or call 213-241-3199.
- Tree Trimming and Removal Procedure
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All tree trimming and removal conducted on District property is required to adhere to the procedures described in the LAUSD OEHS Tree Trimming and Removal Procedure. Compliance with this Procedure will ensure that District activities will not conflict with any tree preservation policies while ensuring the protection of breeding and nesting habitat of protected birds. Written approval from the Director of OEHS, Director of Maintenance & Operations, Local District Superintendent, and School Principal is required before any protected tree is relocated or removed. For more information, please contact OEHS at (213) 241-3199 or the District Arborist at (213) 745-1422.
- Standard Conditions of Approval for District Construction, Upgrade, and Improvement Projects
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The LAUSD Standard Conditions of Approval for District Construction, Upgrade, and Improvement Projects (SCs) are environmental standards that are applied to District construction, upgrade, and improvement projects to offset potential environmental impacts. The SCs were compiled from established LAUSD standards, guidelines, specifications, practices, plans, policies, and programs and were adopted by the Board of Education on December 12, 2023.
- Historic Resources Inventory
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In anticipation of implementation of the School Upgrade Program, OEHS commissioned a District-wide Historic Resource Inventory. As part of this study, an updated Historic Context Statement was prepared and 55 campuses were evaluated for eligibility for listing in the National and/or state registers. The Historic Context Statement received a Preservation Design Award from the California Preservation Foundation in 2014 and a Conservation Preservation Award from the Los Angeles Conservancy in 2015.
LAUSD currently has over 180 schools that have been identified as eligible for listing in the National and/or State registers and over 150 more that still require historic review. OEHS has also developed procedural guidelines for CEQA compliance, which have been incorporated into the Program EIR for the School Upgrade Program, and design guidelines for the treatment of historic resources.
- Notices of Exemption
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When a project is determined to be exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061 of the State CEQA Guidelines, a Notice of Exemption (NOE) is prepared and filed with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk office. NOEs are posted at the County Clerk’s office for 30 days and on this website for one year.
- ADA Compliance Projects at three LA Unified Campuses - Posted 9/4/2024
- Bell High School Field Upgrades with Natural Turf & Track Project - Posted 8/29/2024
- Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) Greening Project at Thirteen (13) Los Angeles Unified Campuses - Posted 7/23/2024
- 107th Street Elementary School Campus Greening - Posted 6/14/2024
- ELOP (Expanded Learning Opportunities Program) Greening Project at Nine LA Unified Campuses - Posted 6/6/2024
- Mervyn M. Dymally High School Football Stadium Upgrade Project - Posted 5/24/2024
- Outdoor Learning Environments Project at Five (5) LA Unified Campuses - Posted 5/24/2024
- Porter Ranch Community School Phase 2 Classroom Addition - Posted 5/20/2024
- ADA Compliance Projects at Six LA Unified Campuses - Posted 5/17/2024
- Dorsey High School Natural Turf Football/Soccer Field, Track, Lighting, and Bleacher Upgrade - Posted 5/2/2024
- ADA Compliance Projects at Five LAUSD Campuses - Posted 4/9/2024
- McBride Special Education Center Career and Transition Center West/Grand View Elementary School Improvement Project - Posted 3/15/2024
- Wilmington Middle School Campus Greening - Posted 2/20/2024
- Bethune Middle School Soil Cleanup - Posted 2/20/2024
- New Shade Structures at Two Los Angeles Unified Campuses - Posted 2/20/2024
- Evans Community Adult School ADA Upgrades - Posted 1/2/2024
- Eagle Rock High School Field Upgrades with Synthetic Turf and Track - Posted 12/15/2023
- Cowen Elementary School Emergency Slope Repair - Posted 12/8/2023
- Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Greening Projects at Eleven LAUSD Campuses - Posted 12/8/2023
- Soto Street Elementary School ADA Improvements - Posted 12/01/2023
- Gardena High School Football Stadium and Synthetic Track Upgrade - Posted 11/09/2023
- Cleveland High School Athletic Facilities Upgrade - Posted 10/24/2023
- Reseda High School Athletic Facilities Upgrade - Posted 10/24/2023
- Tulsa Elementary School New Shade Structure - Posted 10/24/2023
- Bridge Street Elementary School Ramp Installation - Posted 10/20/2023
- Outdoor Learning Environment and Campus Upgrades at Five LAUSD Campuses - Posted 10/17/2023
- Rancho Dominguez Preparatory School Synthetic Turf Replacement - Posted 10/10/2023
- Outdoor Learning Environments and Campus Upgrades at Six LAUSD Campuses - Posted 10/3/2023
- Sylvan Park Elementary School New Shade Structure – Posted 9/5/2023
- Osceola Elementary School Underground Piping Replacement Project - Posted 8/15/2023
- O'Melveny Elementary School New Shade Structure Project - Posted 8/15/2023
- Canterbury Elementary School Underground Piping Replacement Project - Posted 8/15/2023
- Outdoor Classrooms and Campus Upgrades for Seven LAUSD Campuses - Posted 8/9/2023
- LAUSD Proposition 39 Charter School Co-locations (2023-2024) - Posted 7/18/2023
- ADA Compliance Projects at Seven LAUSD Campuses - Posted 7/7/2023
- LAUSD Administrative Office Cooling Tower Replacement - Posted 5/18/2023
- El Camino Real Charter High School Sitewide Water Pipe Replacement - Posted 5/18/2023
- Outdoor Learning Environment and Campus Upgrades at Six LAUSD Campuses - Posted 5/4/2023
- Vanowen District Warehouse Fire Sprinkler - Posted 5/4/2023
- Lockwood Elementary School Seismic Retrofits and HVAC at Main Building - Posted 4/18/2023
- ADA Compliance Projects at Four LAUSD Campuses - Posted 2/3/2023
- Nature Explorer Outdoor Classroom and Campus Upgrade at Five LAUSD Campuses - Posted 11/10/2022
- Pacoima Middle School Campus Greening Project - Posted 8/02/2022
- ADA Compliance Projects at Four LAUSD Campuses - Posted 7/29/2022
- LAUSD Proposition 39 Charter School Co-locations (2022-2023) - Posted 7/19/2022
- Garfield High School Synthetic Football Field and Track Upgrade - Posted 7/05/2022
- Venice High School New Gate Project - Posted 6/22/2022
- O’Melveny Elementary School Marquee Project - Posted 6/22/2022
- Alexandria Early Education Center Nature Explore Project - Posted 5/25/2022
- 75th Street Early Education Center Nature Explore Project - Posted 5/25/2022
- Northridge Early Education Center Nature Explore Project - Posted 5/25/2022
- Esperanza Elementary School Greening Project - Posted 5/18/2022
- Saturn Street Elementary School HVAC Project – Posted 4/8/2022
- Palms Elementary School New Parking Lot - Posted 4/8/2022
- ADA Compliance Project at Three LAUSD Campuses - Posted 4/8/2022
CEQA Documents (click on a project name below to access the documents)
- Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Garfield High School Major Modernization Project
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The proposed Project is designed to address the most critical physical concerns of the buildings and grounds at Garfield HS through building replacement, renovation, and modernization to provide facilities that are safe, secure, and better aligned with the current instructional program. The proposed Project includes the demolition of two permanent buildings and two portable buildings, demolition of a second-story pedestrian bridge, construction of a staff parking lot, and construction of a new permanent building that provides adequate learning spaces and support areas. Additionally, the proposed Project includes upgrades to and replacement of aging utilities and infrastructure, Internet Protocol (IP) convergence, and new landscaping and hardscaping. Limited modernization of existing structures including accessible facilities consistent with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seismic retrofit pursuant to California Assembly Bill 300 would also be implemented. The Public Review Period was open for public review and comment from April 17, 2024 to May 17, 2024. The LAUSD Board of Education (Board) will consider this item during a scheduled meeting. Check the LAUSD Board website to find the meeting date and time at https://www.lausd.org/boe.
- Initial Study/Negative Declaration (IS/ND) for the Canoga Park High School Major Modernization Project
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The IS/ND for the Canoga Park High School Major Modernization Project was adopted by the Board of Education on on May 7, 2024.
- Notice of Intent
- Initial Study/Negative Declaration
- Initial Study/Negative Declaration Appendices
- Response to Comments
- Notice of Determination
- Initial Study (IS) for the Irving Middle School Major Modernization Project
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The proposed Project involves building replacement and reconfiguration on the Irving MS Campus as part of LAUSD’s update to the School Upgrade Program (SUP). The scope consists of the modernization of the Campus to facilitate a safe and secure campus that is better aligned with the current instructional program and meets current Division of the State Architect (DSA) requirements and educational specifications. The proposed Project includes the demolition of the three permanent classroom buildings located directly over an identified earthquake fault (Homemaking Building, Classroom Building, and Administration Building) and the removal of six portable bungalow buildings in the northwest corner of the site. These buildings would be replaced by the construction of one, approximately 55,000-square-foot, two-story building that would house 19 classrooms and support spaces, administration offices, library, and other building service spaces. Additionally, the proposed Project would include a new Maintenance and Operation (M&O) building and two modular classrooms to be used by the City of Angeles Community School. The proposed Project also includes essential upgrades including seismic retrofit of the existing Auditorium Building outside of the earthquake fault, the removal of barriers as well as other accessibility upgrades, and various landscape and hardscape improvements. While the Project would reduce the total number of standard classrooms on the campus from 65 to 46 to accommodate the long-term needs of the school and community, it would provide additional outdoor learning and gathering spaces for its students.The Public Review Period is open for public review and comment from December 1, 2023 to January 5, 2024.
LAUSD will hold a public scoping meeting on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 6:00 PM in the Irving Middle School Auditorium, 3010 Estara Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90065. All agencies, organizations, and interested parties are encouraged to attend.
- Notice of Preparation
- Initial Study
- Initial Study Appendices
- Initial Study/Negative Declaration (IS/ND) for the 49th Street Elementary School Major Modernization Project
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The IS/ND for the 49th Street Elementary School Major Modernization Project was adopted by the Board of Education on April 9, 2024.
- Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Rise Kohyang Middle School Project
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The IS/MND for the Rise Kohyang Middle School Project was adopted by the Board of Education on February 8, 2022.
- Initial Study/Negative Declaration (IS/ND) for the Hamilton High School Comprehensive Modernization Project
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The IS/ND for the Hamilton High School Comprehensive Modernization Project was adopted by the Board of Education on February 10, 2021.
- Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Lincoln High School Comprehensive Modernization Project
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The IS/MND for the Lincoln High School Comprehensive Modernization Project was adopted by the Board of Education on January 12, 2021.
- Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Vaughn Next Century Learning Center Administrative, Media/Literacy & Kitchen Building Project
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The IS/MND for the Vaughn Next Century Learning Center Administrative, Media/Literacy & Kitchen Building Project was adopted by the Board of Education on January 12, 2021.
- Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Taft Charter High School Comprehensive Modernization Project
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The IS/MND for the Taft Charter High School Comprehensive Modernization Project was adopted by the Board of Education on October 6, 2020.
- Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Shenandoah Elementary School Comprehensive Modernization Project
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The IS/MND for the Shenandoah Elementary School Comprehensive Modernization Project was adopted by the Board of Education on June 9, 2020.
- Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Kennedy High School Comprehensive Modernization Project
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The IS/MND for the Kennedy High School Comprehensive Modernization Project was adopted by the Board of Education on June 9, 2020.
- Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Burroughs Middle School Comprehensive Modernization Project
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The EIR for the Burroughs Middle School Comprehensive Modernization Project was certified by the Board of Education on June 9, 2020.
- Notice of Determination
- Final EIR
- Draft EIR – Volume I – Draft EIR
- Draft EIR – Volume II – Technical Appendices
- Draft EIR – Notice of Availability – English/Spanish/Korean
- Draft EIR – Public Comment Meeting Flier – English/Spanish/Korean
- Initial Study
- Appendices
- Notice of Preparation & Scoping Meeting Flier English Spanish Korean
- Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Rise Kohyang High School Project
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The IS/MND for the Rise Kohyang High School Project was adopted by the Board of Education on May 19, 2020.
- Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Reseda Charter High School Comprehensive Modernization Project
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The IS/MND for the Reseda Charter High School Comprehensive Modernization Project was adopted by the Board of Education on March 10, 2020.
- Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
- Appendices
- Responses to Comments and MMRP
- Notice of Intent English Spanish
- Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Belvedere Middle School Comprehensive Modernization Project
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The IS/MND for the Belvedere Middle School Comprehensive Modernization was adopted by the Board of Education on March 10, 2020.
- Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
- Appendices
- MMRP
- Notice of Intent English Spanish
- Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Elizabeth Learning Center Comprehensive Modernization Project
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The IS/MND for the Elizabeth Learning Center Comprehensive Modernization Project was adopted by the Board of Education on November 5, 2019.
- Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
- Appendices
- Responses to Comments and MMRP
- Notice of Intent English Spanish
- Initial Study/Negative Declaration (IS/ND) for the 92nd St. Elementary School Comprehensive Modernization Project
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The IS/ND for the 92nd St. Elementary School Comprehensive Modernization Project was adopted by the Board of Education on October 1, 2019.
- Initial Study/Negative Declaration
- Appendices
- Notice of Intent English Spanish
- Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Ascot Avenue Elementary School Comprehensive Modernization Project
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The IS/MND for the Ascot Avenue Elementary School Comprehensive Modernization Project was adopted by the Board of Education on June 18, 2019.
- Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the McKinley Avenue Elementary School Comprehensive Modernization Project
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The IS/MND for the McKinley Avenue Elementary School Comprehensive Modernization Project was adopted by the Board of Education on June 18, 2019.
- Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the San Pedro High School Comprehensive Modernization Project
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The EIR for the San Pedro High School Comprehensive Modernization Project was certified by the Board of Education on November 13, 2018.
- Final EIR
- Draft EIR
- Appendices
- Notice of Availability English Spanish
- Initial Study
- Notice of Preparation English Spanish
- Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Jefferson High School Comprehensive Modernization Project
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The IS/MND for the Jefferson High School Comprehensive Modernization Project was adopted by the Board of Education on November 13, 2018.
- Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Roosevelt High School Comprehensive Modernization Project
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The EIR for the Roosevelt High School Comprehensive Modernization Project was certified by the Board of Education on May 8, 2018.
- Final EIR – Volume I – Responses to Comments, Corrections & Additions, Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting Program
- Final EIR – Volume II – Appendices to the Final EIR
- Final EIR – Board of Education Public Hearing Meeting Flier – English/Spanish
- Addendum No. 1
- Draft EIR – Volume I – Draft EIR
- Draft EIR – Volume II – Technical Appendices
- Draft EIR – Executive Summary/Resumen Ejecutivo (En Español)
- Draft EIR - Notice of Availability – English/Spanish
- Draft EIR - Public Comment Meeting Flier - English/Spanish
- Initial Study
- Notice of Preparation English Spanish
- Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies (SOCES) Comprehensive Modernization Project
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The EIR for the Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies Comprehensive Modernization Project was certified by the Board of Education on May 8, 2018.
- Final EIR
- Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program
- Draft EIR
- Appendices
- Notice of Availability English Spanish
- Initial Study
- Notice of Preparation English Spanish
- Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the North Hollywood High School Comprehensive Modernization Project
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The IS/MND for the North Hollywood High School Comprehensive Modernization Project was adopted by the Board of Education on April 10, 2018.
- Initial Study
- Appendices
- Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
- Appendices
- Notice of Intent English Spanish
- Initial Study/Negative Declaration (IS/ND) for the Polytechnic High School Comprehensive Modernization Project
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The IS/ND for the Polytechnic High School Comprehensive Modernization Project was adopted by the Board of Education on February 13, 2018.
- Initial Study/Negative Declaration
- Appendices
- Notice of Intent English Spanish
- Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Ulysses S. Grant High School Comprehensive Modernization Project
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The IS/MND for the Ulysses S. Grant High School Comprehensive Modernization Project was adopted by the Board of Education on December 12, 2017.
- Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Huntington Park High School Comprehensive Modernization Project
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The EIR for the Huntington Park High School Comprehensive Modernization Project was certified by the Board of Education on May 8, 2018.
- Final EIR
- Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program
- Draft EIR
- Appendices
- Appendices Continued
- Notice of Availability English Spanish
- Initial Study
- Notice of Preparation English Spanish
- Program EIR for the School Upgrade Program
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The Final Subsequent Program Environmental Impact Report (SPEIR) was certified by the Board of Education on December 12, 2023.
- Notice of Availability English Spanish
- Draft Subsequent Program EIR
- Notice of Preparation English Spanish
- Final Subsequent Program EIR
- Notice of Determination
The Final Program EIR was certified by the Board of Education on November 10, 2015.
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Preliminary Project Referral Form for CEQA & Site Assessment ReviewsThis form is for District use and should be filled out by project proponents (e.g., Asset Management, A/E Services...) to initiate the CEQA and/or Site Assessment review process.