Little Lake City School District teachers strike over health care, class sizes
CanceledLast Updated:
Hundreds of K–8 teachers in Santa Fe Springs, Norwalk and Downey began a strike on 16 April 2026 seeking affordable health benefits, smaller classes and more student support. Talks resumed this week; as of 27–29 April, pickets and school disruptions continue.
This alert was originally created on 29 April 2026.
Public Impact
Schools
Effective Dates
Updates
Apr 30, 2026
🛑 Canceled
A tentative agreement was reached on 29 April 2026; teachers are returning to classrooms on 30 April 2026. The strike was called off after more than a week of picketing over health care, class sizes and student support.
Apr 29, 2026
✎ Update
As of 27–29 April 2026, the Little Lake City School District teachers’ strike continues; negotiations resumed this week with a new acting superintendent but no settlement announced.
Organizers
- Little Lake Education Association (LLEA)
- California Teachers Association (CTA)
Affected Locations
- Santa Fe Springs, California
- Norwalk, California
- Downey, California
Sources
- https://abc7.com/post/little-lake-city-school-district-teacher-strike-continues-talks-resume-new-superintendent-steps/18979833
- https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-16/little-lake-district-strike-california
- https://www.calonews.com/featured-topics/education/little-lake-city-school-district-is-still-on-strike-but-back-on-negotiation-table/article_53efa172-f95b-49ff-bf29-982a18bf32d3.html
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