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LAUSD Candidate Raquel Villalta on The Budget

How would she ensure transparency and accountability as the school district spends $18.8 billion per year educating students?

“Every penny counts, and mismanagement of money means our students miss out on essential services and resources.”

– LAUSD BD3 Candidate Raquel Villalta

Raquel Villalta (left) from her website

Raquel Villalta is one of five candidates challenging incumbent Scott Schmerelson for the LAUSD Board District 3 seat. In past editions of the Candidate Forum series, she has answered questions about PROP-39 co-locations and Student Safety.

For the January entry in the series, Villalta was asked five questions related to the budget. For background on this subject please read the article LAUSD Candidate Forum: The Budget.

These are the candidate’s answers, edited only for format:

• Would you have a financial professional independently evaluate the budget presented by the Superintendent before voting on its approval? YES, if budget allows
• At a board meeting on September 26, 2023, Chief Business Officer (CBO)…