California’s school funding crisis is on the picket line in LAUSD
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Nearly 70,000 LAUSD workers are set to go on strike due to a school funding crisis in California, with the district facing a $191 million deficit and declining enrollment. The strike highlights the need for state leadership to address the broken funding structure and provide long-term structural stability for schools.
A strike is looming in the Los Angeles Unified School District, with 70,000 workers set to walk off the job. The district faces a $191 million deficit and declining enrollment, which has led to a funding crisis. The strike affects not only the workers but also their families, who rely on the services provided by the district. The funding crisis is a statewide issue, with California's per-pupil school spending rising sharply but not keeping pace with inflation. The governor's proposed budget defers $5.6 billion in payments owed to schools, exacerbating the problem. Changing the funding structure to base it on enrollment rather than attendance could help alleviate the issue.
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