City Council Jumps into Fray Over Malibu Split

The City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to jump into the battle over Malibu's efforts to split from the School District, citing concerns over the loss of both funding and student diversity. The Council will express its concerns in a letter to the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) that will affirm the Council's support for a split but only if the terms are "fair and just to students in Santa Monica schools.