Independent Analysis Unit - IAU

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The IAU was reconstituted by the Board of Education by an action of the Board on June 21, 2016. The Director of the Independent Analysis Unit was hired on April 28, 2017. The Unit consists of five analysts, in addition to the Director, and utilizes consultants, interns, and other assistance as needed.

The purpose, scope of work, and operating policies of the Independent Analysis Unit (IAU) are defined in the Charter approved on November 14, 2017.

The purpose of the IAU is to inform and advise the Board of Education with objective and nonpartisan analyses regarding the District's current, proposed, and potential policies, budgets, priorities, plans, practices, and initiatives.

The IAU is intended to help the Board develop long-term vision, establish priorities, and ensure that District budgets and initiatives are aligned with the Board’s priorities. Additionally, analysis of proposals prior to Board action is an important role of the IAU, to help the Board make better-informed, high-quality decisions. Both the Board and District staff may benefit from the IAU’s early engagement with District staff about forthcoming initiatives, whereby clarifications may be made prior to submission to the Board.

The IAU provides an independent viewpoint:

The IAU reports directly to the Board. Candor and credibility are obtained by not having its work controlled by District staff, the Superintendent, or any individual Board member.
The IAU is able to look at issues from a perspective bridging multiple disciplines and crossing District organizational boundaries.
The IAU is able to examine deep policy issues, strategies, and long-term risks and opportunities more easily than operational staff bound to the annual decision cycle and immediate priorities.

Reports

Attachment	Size
IAU Report 2018 0830 - Fiscal Outlook.pdf	2.11 MB
IAU Informative 2018 0830 - Student Composition of Magnet and Non-Magnet Programs.pdf	455.73 KB
IAU Report 2018 0827 - Dual Language Surveys.pdf	1.06 MB
IAU Budget Brief 2018.pdf	292.34 KB
Title I Funding Allocations.pdf	975.99 KB
IAU Report - Reclassification Trends for English Learners in L.A. Unified.pdf	401.44 KB
IAU Report - Per Student Revenues and Expenditures.pdf	1.11 MB
Transitional Kindergarten and Student Outcomes.pdf	1.27 MB
School Performance Indicators.pdf	442.1 KB
Enhancing the Presentation of Budget Information.pdf	762.44 KB
Uses of Discretionary Irregularly Occurring Funds.pdf	959.34 KB
Health and Welfare Benefits: Costs and Liabilities (Presentation).pdf	299.87 KB
Instructional Calendar.pdf	140.54 KB
Improving Student Outcomes in the Middle Grades.pdf	494.99 KB
School Improvement Grants in L.A. Unified .pdf	713.37 KB
Health and Welfare Benefits: Costs and Liabilities.pdf	894.24 KB
The Effectiveness and Distribution of National Board Certified Teachers.pdf	182.82 KB

Meet the IAU Team

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Glenn A. Daley, Director (Email)

MPhil in Policy Analysis, RAND Graduate School
MBA/MPA in Public, Private, and Nonprofit Management, Willamette University
BA in English Literature and Creative Writing, Stanford University
Research Areas: Public and Private Sector Accounting and Budgeting, Value Added Modeling, Principal-Agent and Organizational Economics in Education, Charter School Organization, Program Evaluation

Andrew Thomas, Policy and Program Analysis Coordinator (Email)

PhD in Urban Education, UCLA
BA in Urban Studies, Columbia University
Research Areas: State, District and School Site Budgeting, Program Evaluation, Education Technology, After School Programs

Q. Tien Le, Senior Policy and Program Analyst (Email)

PhD in Urban Education Policy, University of Southern California
MA in Education (BCLAD and Multiple Subjects Credential), Stanford University
BS in Biology, Stanford University
Research Areas: Second Language Acquisition, English Learners, Dual Language Education, English Language Development, Curriculum and Instruction, Teacher Certifications, Program Evaluation, Organizational Change

Sydney R. Ganon, Policy and Program Analyst (Email)

MPP in Education Policy, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
BA in Anthropology and English, University of Vermont
Research Areas: Early Childhood Education, Charter Schools, Public Pensions, OPEB Liability, School Enrollment, School Nutrition

Britney Wise, Associate Policy and Program Analyst (Email)

MPP in Education Policy, University of Southern California
BA in Political Science and Black Studies, UC Santa Barbara
Research Areas: Health and Welfare, Dual Language Education, School Effectiveness, Public Safety and Accountability, Title I Funding

John Diaz, Associate Policy and Program Analyst (Email)

MPA in Education Policy, University of Southern California
BA in Psychology, Azusa Pacific University
Research Areas: State, District and School Site Budgeting, Title I Funding, Per-Pupil Funding, District Demographics, Fiscal Accountability

Haydee Vasquez, Secretary (Email)

AS in Business Management and Leadership, Santa Monica College