The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has successfully averted a strike, ensuring that schools will remain open following last-minute agreements reached with multiple unions. Labor negotiations intensified as the threat of a district-wide walkout loomed, which would have impacted hundreds of thousands of students. With 85% of district workers initially planning to strike, LAUSD managed to negotiate tentative deals with teachers and staff unions, including SEIU Local 99. As a result, the district is prepared to welcome students back on Tuesday, alleviating concerns from families about potential school closures.