Overview
- Los Angeles County supervisors and the LAUSD board, which scheduled votes Tuesday, are considering renaming the March 31 holiday to Farmworkers Day and beginning to remove Cesar Chavez’s name from facilities and materials.
- The county motion would strip Chavez’s name and likeness from all holiday communications and direct a written plan in 21 days for a community-driven process to rename parks, streets, monuments, and other assets.
- The LAUSD resolution would update district calendars, start an expedited renaming of the Cesar Chavez Learning Academies in San Fernando and Cesar Chavez Elementary in El Sereno, and bring new name proposals by Fall 2026.
- San Diego Unified launched its formal, multi-step process Tuesday to consider a new name for Cesar Chavez Elementary in Southcrest, forming a naming committee, holding public hearings, and prioritizing student safety and belonging.
- The actions follow a New York Times report with allegations from multiple women, including Dolores Huerta, and come after swift steps such as Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass renaming the city holiday, Cal State San Marcos removing a statue, and Southwestern College pulling campus signage.