Los Angeles Schools Launch Testing And Contact Tracing Program

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has initiated a large-scale testing and contact tracing program to facilitate the safe return of students and teachers to classrooms. Partnering with institutions like UCLA and Microsoft, the program aims to benefit not only the students but the entire Los Angeles area. The initiative, which is unique among major school districts, will initially focus on testing employees and their children. Estimated to cost around $150 million, the program could serve as a model for other districts if successful.

Which organizations have partnered with the LA Unified School District for the testing initiative?

• Columbia, NYU, IBM, Intel

• Yale, Princeton, Facebook, Amazon

• Harvard, MIT, Google, Apple

• UCLA, Stanford, Johns Hopkins, Microsoft

What is the primary goal of the testing and contact tracing program in Los Angeles Public Schools?

• To facilitate the safe return of students and teachers to classrooms

• To improve online learning platforms

• To reduce the number of school holidays

• To increase the number of school staff

What makes Los Angeles unique in its approach to the upcoming school year?

• It is the first to eliminate exams

• It is the only major district with a plan for testing and contact tracing

• It has the smallest number of students

• It has the highest number of online classes

What is the estimated cost of the testing program per student?

• $400

• $300

• $200

• $100

What potential impact could the Los Angeles testing program have if successful?

• It could increase the number of school sports events

• It could lead to a decrease in school funding

• It could serve as a model for other districts and communities

• It could result in fewer school days