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In the LAUSD, high school summer classes will be to make up credits only. All get-ahead classes have been cancelled. Classes such as Painting, Government, Trigonometry, and Chemistry among others, will not be available. At Venice, math, science, and english classes which are required for graduation will be available only to those who have failed the course. English 9 AB, English 10 AB, English Composition, American Literature, Biology, Integrated Science, Algebra 1, and Geometry will be available. Due to the current economic crisis, LAUSD has had to make budget cuts which will greatly affect students across the district this summer. According to Superintendent Ramon Cortines, LAUSD will be forced to cut "an additional $131 million in the six weeks before the current school year ends." Those who are wishing to make-up a D in a course will not be allowed to take it. Life skills, P.E., and health may also be offered depending upon the number of students who have failed.  Many Los Angeles community colleges have also cancelled their summer sessions, including West LA which many Venice students usually attend. The cancellation of these summer sessions have added chaos to the situation. Assistant principal Craig Alessi thinks "it will be hard to move ahead without enrichment."  However, Santa Monica College will still be having a summer session, which can be an alternative for some students. Taking classes in the Venice Adult School may also be an option.          Unfortunately, the situation will not improve for the new school year. According to the LAUSD website "we face more cuts for the 2009-2010 school year in the range of $200 million to $300 million." ]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:14:32 GMT