It's the heartwarming finale that you've seen on movies and TV: everybody rallies in a great show of support to show that they trust and support the person who has been set upon by the cold-hearted system. In real life this is how it is done as well. UTLA has a confidentiality clause. When you are being persecuted you are not to speak about it to anyone. Or your case may be thrown out. The District may continue to interview anyone it wants at anytime it wants. The defendant is not to gather witnesses or statements or support from colleagues in any way. UTLA has joined forces with LAUSD to make every aspect of an attack upon a teacher's words and works as quiet as possible. Someone says something disparaging about a teacher and they are meekly and quietly not to raise a stink. Take whatever punishment LAUSD/UTLA decides to dish out and slink quietly away. This is an undemocratic, unconstitutional abomination. Knowing that the union will do nothing to support you I advise you to tell everyone immediately what is going on or there will be no heartwarming finale.