Board Member Nick Melvoin

10/01/2026

: here's a look at the highlights from our first Los Angeles Unified Facilities and Procurement meeting of the year! We got a progress update on from the recommendations we made at the end of last year, heard a helpful overview of how the procurement process happens from start to finish, and discussed the ongoing work to modernize our leasing systems to give the community better access to our facilities. My goal for this committee is to bring more transparency and public awareness to District systems and processes, and find new ways to streamline them over the course of our meetings. Mark your calendar for our next meeting on December 1st, and stay tuned for more updates as our progress continues!

09/22/2026

I'm excited to be speaking at the 35th anniversary summit! Join us on Saturday, 10/3, for a conversation about the work happening now to transform our educational system in LAUSD—hope to see you there!

09/22/2026

I had a blast (and learned a lot about sharks) leading last weekend's Sunday Storytime at Chevalier's Books! Thank you to everyone who came out to listen and support this great independent bookstore! 📚✨

09/18/2026

Happy 💯 to Fairburn Avenue Elementary ! It was an honor to join students, staff, families, alumni, and community partners to celebrate their centennial—a historic milestone for this thriving school. I’m proud to support Fairburn’s success as they continue serving future generations of students! 🎉🏫💯👏

09/16/2026

The Los Angeles Unified Board unanimously approved my resolution to expand the Community School Park program. Los Angeles ranks 93rd among the nation’s 100 largest cities in park space, but we have hundreds of school campuses with playgrounds, fields, and open spaces sitting behind locked gates every weekend. We’ve already proven this partnership works, and LAUSD is ready to dramatically expand it. Sometimes solving a big problem doesn’t mean building something new—it can be as simple as unlocking a gate.

Read more here: https://www.lausd.org/apps/news/article/2232714?categoryId=23516

09/13/2026

LA is park poor. A solution is hiding in plain sight—our schoolyards. With the city’s help, we can and should dramatically expand places for families to play and build community. This week, the LAUSD board will take up my resolution seeking more urgent collaboration to expand this public benefit. Check out my latest op ed in Los Angeles Daily News for more.

https://www.dailynews.com/2026/09/13/nick-melvoin-la-ranks-93rd-in-park-access-lausd-already-has-a-solution/

08/27/2026

08/27/2026

Nick Melvoin, an LAUSD board member, said Meta’s settlement with states helps set an “evidentiary record” for the district’s pending case against social media companies.

“You have the implicit admission of addiction through changes to the platform, (which is) more significant to me than just the financial remuneration,” Melvoin said.

Melvoin called on states and Meta to enforce the terms of the agreement so that students do not find workarounds for restricted features. Bonta said the attorney general’s office will hold the company in contempt of court if it fails to implement the redesigned features.

“We need to keep them honest through the continued pressure of litigation and legislation, and also parent advocacy, to let them know that it’s getting increasingly more expensive for them to continue these practices,” Melvoin said.

Meta’s landmark settlement agreement with states is unprecedented in that it forces Meta to redesign key features of Instagram and Facebook for teens.

08/12/2026

A great first day of school across BD4! 🎒📚

I was thrilled to visit Reseda Charter Grades 6-12, Reseda Elementary School, Nestle Avenue Elementry, Vine Street, and Van Ness Ave Elementary today and see so much excitement, energy, and learning already in action!

Thank you to our incredible educators, school staff, students, and families for making the start of the new school year such a special one!