LAUSD on deadline to make painful cuts after county says board actions erode confidence
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Set us as preferred In less than three weeks the Los Angeles school officials must show, under state law, how they will carry out the steepest budget cuts in a generation after county education authorities concluded they lack confidence in district leadership to prevent bankruptcy.The options are painful and stand to dramatically down-size the nation’s second-largest school district, which is facing a multi-billion dollar projected deficit.
Employee furlough days, campus closures, job reductions and thousands of layoffs are among the looming cuts — actions the school board has largely postponed until July 1, 2027.The county instructions require L.A.
Unified to detail specifically how it will carry out the future cuts; otherwise the county superintendent will appoint a trustee with authority to veto spending decisions.If the district were to become insolvent, then an appointed administrator would take all power away from Supt.
Andrés E.Chait and the Board of Education — an action without precedent.The warnings have sent shockwaves through the district and angered employee unions.
Parents and employees in online forums expressed a range of views, including disbelief, hand-wringing and I-told-you-so — with a wide distribution for blame.District officials have been virtually silent about the directives from the Los Angeles County Office of Education, or LACOE.“We have discussed this matter” with the county office “and appreciate their ongoing partnership and guidance and will work with the LACOE to ensure compliance with their requirements,” the statement said.District officials said they were assured that busting the August 7 deadline would not lead to immediate consequences — provided they are working to address concerns: “We will remain in conversation with LACOE to ensure our financial plan remains res...