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LAUSD Commits $604 Million to Rebuild Palisades Schools as Pali High Sets Jan. 27 Return

Return decisions are guided by extensive cleanup, testing, real-time environmental monitoring.

Overview

  • Palisades Charter High School will resume classes at its main campus on Jan. 27 after a year at the temporary “Pali South” site in Santa Monica.
  • About 30% of the high school was damaged; surviving buildings have been cleaned and cleared, with roughly 30% of classrooms operating in portables during reconstruction.
  • LAUSD approved a $604 million rebuilding plan covering Marquez Charter Elementary, Palisades Charter Elementary and Pali High.
  • Permanent rebuilds of Marquez and Palisades elementary campuses are targeted for completion by fall 2028, with designs advancing to state review this spring.
  • Projects are being front-funded by voter-approved Measure US, with the district pursuing insurance and FEMA reimbursement and crediting expedited debris removal and state permitting for faster timelines.