By Mariana Dale for LAist
Originally published on March 24, 2026
The Los Angeles Unified School District Board voted unanimously Tuesday to rename two campuses named after César Chávez by fall 2026 and to fund the removal of murals and any other commemorations of the disgraced labor leader at other schools.
The backstory: A New York Times investigation published last week found Chávez sexually abused girls and women including United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta.
LAUSD leaders respond: Board Member Kelly Gonez introduced the resolution.
“These heart-wrenching stories represent a betrayal for so many of us and yet they resonate with many survivors and many women who have experienced this as girls and in our adulthood including myself,” Gonez said through tears.
Board Vice President Rocío Rivas co-authored the resolution.
“This is not an easy moment, but it’s a necessary one,” Rivas said.
What’s next: The board committed to working with the communities surrounding César Chávez Learning Academies in San Fernando and César Chávez Elementary School in El Sereno to identify new names that “reflect the District’s values of equity, justice, and community leadership.”
The district will also recognize March 31 as Farm Workers Day this year and in future calendars.
Read the resolution and go deeper to see how educators are responding to the allegations.