Los Angeles Unified plans to ramp up its iAttend program — where school and district staff knock on the doors of families and encourage students to return to the classroom.

Los Angeles Unified School District saw a record first-day turnout Thursday, Aug. 14, despite community fears over recent immigration raids, with preliminary attendance 2% higher than last year, Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said.

LAUSD students head back to school amid ongoing ICE raids, casting a layer of fear among immigrant families over potential risk to their safety.