Supt. Beutner Unveils LAUSD Budget After EE’s Defeat
Plus, the school district and the city have both cut some ties with the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.
Plus, the school district and the city have both cut some ties with the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.
As officials delve into the rocky finances of the Lennox School District, they're homing in on a series of open-ended contracts that carried a hefty price tag.
“Decisions that result in our district losing dedicated staff members are not easy,” Superintendent Jorge Aguilar said in a statement. “Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to maintain our current staffing levels due to our fiscal crisis and declining enrollment. We are committed to helping our staff during this challenging transition."
Teachers unions are now taking the fight for more school funding straight to Sacramento.
On the heels of a new agreement with the teachers union, the Oakland Unified School Board has approved gargantuan cuts to school personnel and services.
Last week, the L.A. City Council called for more state dollars for public schools, while school board members voted to pursue a new parcel tax.