Government Agencies Separate from the City of Torrance
While the City of Torrance provides many services the public may not be as aware that the City of Torrance does not have authority over the following agencies:
TORRANCE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Torrance Unified School District with a boundary contiguous with the City of Torrance was created by voters to allow a move out the Los Angeles Unified School District at the end of 1947.
As a separate governmental agency TUSD elects a five member board that hires a superintendent to hire teachers and staff to manage 17 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, 4 high schools, one continuation high school, one alternative high school, and two adult school campuses and receives funding from the State of California. Funding for schools comes from tax dollars channeled through the State of California and the County of Los Angeles.
The City of Torrance maintains a working relationship to discuss issues of common interest by way of publicly noticed committee meetings held as needed.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL OCCUPATIONAL CENTER (SCROC or SoCal ROC)
While located in the City of Torrance, the Southern California Regional Occupational Center is autonomous and is governed by its own Board of Education. The eight member Board is comprised of one Board Member from each of the six participating Joint Power Agreement (JPA) school districts (El Segundo, Inglewood, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Peninsula, Torrance, Redondo Beach) as well as two Board Members-at-Large. The budget is comprised of monies from each participating school district and the State of California
Southern California Regional Occupational Center (SoCal ROC) is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. All courses are certified by California State Department of Education. Instructors are credentialed by the State of California. SoCal ROC is nationally recognized as an Exemplary Career-Oriented Secondary School.
Regional Occupational Centers were founded in 1967 to provide training for trades in traditional occupational settings. The curriculum has changed to meet new challenges and higher expectations for the work force with development of innovative programs, a major emphasis upon technology, and an awareness that Career Technical Education is for everyone entering the job market or upgrading skills.
Southern California Regional Occupational Center (SoCal ROC) is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. All courses are certified by California State Department of Education. Instructors are credentialed by the State of California. SoCal ROC is nationally recognized as an Exemplary Career-Oriented Secondary School.
Superior Court of California – County of Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Superior Court serves the 9.5 million people of Los Angeles County with courtrooms spread throughout the 4000 square mile County - from Pomona to Santa Monica and from Lancaster to Long Beach. The Superior Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction for Appeals, Civil, Criminal, Family Law, Juvenile, Mental Health, and Probate as well as limited jurisdiction cases for civil, criminal small claims and traffic.
To find more information about the judges as candidates on the ballot visit:
Local newspapers also endorse candidates.
While the City of Torrance provides many services the public may not be as aware that the City of Torrance does not have authority over the following agencies:
TORRANCE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Torrance Unified School District with a boundary contiguous with the City of Torrance was created by voters to allow a move out the Los Angeles Unified School District at the end of 1947.
As a separate governmental agency TUSD elects a five member board that hires a superintendent to hire teachers and staff to manage 17 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, 4 high schools, one continuation high school, one alternative high school, and two adult school campuses and receives funding from the State of California. Funding for schools comes from tax dollars channeled through the State of California and the County of Los Angeles.
The City of Torrance maintains a working relationship to discuss issues of common interest by way of publicly noticed committee meetings held as needed.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL OCCUPATIONAL CENTER (SCROC or SoCal ROC)
While located in the City of Torrance, the Southern California Regional Occupational Center is autonomous and is governed by its own Board of Education. The eight member Board is comprised of one Board Member from each of the six participating Joint Power Agreement (JPA) school districts (El Segundo, Inglewood, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Peninsula, Torrance, Redondo Beach) as well as two Board Members-at-Large. The budget is comprised of monies from each participating school district and the State of California
Southern California Regional Occupational Center (SoCal ROC) is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. All courses are certified by California State Department of Education. Instructors are credentialed by the State of California. SoCal ROC is nationally recognized as an Exemplary Career-Oriented Secondary School.
Regional Occupational Centers were founded in 1967 to provide training for trades in traditional occupational settings. The curriculum has changed to meet new challenges and higher expectations for the work force with development of innovative programs, a major emphasis upon technology, and an awareness that Career Technical Education is for everyone entering the job market or upgrading skills.
Southern California Regional Occupational Center (SoCal ROC) is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. All courses are certified by California State Department of Education. Instructors are credentialed by the State of California. SoCal ROC is nationally recognized as an Exemplary Career-Oriented Secondary School.
Superior Court of California – County of Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Superior Court serves the 9.5 million people of Los Angeles County with courtrooms spread throughout the 4000 square mile County - from Pomona to Santa Monica and from Lancaster to Long Beach. The Superior Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction for Appeals, Civil, Criminal, Family Law, Juvenile, Mental Health, and Probate as well as limited jurisdiction cases for civil, criminal small claims and traffic.
To find more information about the judges as candidates on the ballot visit:
- www.LAVote.net
- California Smart Voter
- Los Angeles County Bar Association search for Judicial Elections
- Metropolitan News Enterprise search for Endorsements
- Ethics in Judicial Elections as provided by the California Judges Association for judicial candidates can be found on the Los Angeles County Registrar website
Local newspapers also endorse candidates.