LAUSD student board member Anely Cortez Lopez says she’s grateful for the privilege of offering a voice to students.
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Vowing to uplift student voices, Anely Cortez Lopez was sworn in as the Los Angeles Unified School District school board student board member on Aug. 13 — the second day of the 2024-25 school year.
While student board members, who are elected by their peers, cannot formally vote on resolutions that come before the LAUSD school board, they can issue advisory votes, voice opinions and introduce resolutions.
“Since I was very little, I knew that student advocacy was a large priority — not only for my community, but just in my heart — knowing that I have the opportunity to advocate for the most needed issues and most important issues,” Lopez said.
Although only 17-years-old, Lopez has already served on the Superintendent’s Advisory Council, a group that provides…
