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LAUSD Candidate Forum: The Budget
One of the most important jobs of an LAUSD Board Member is overseeing the $18.8 billion budget. What are the priorities of these candidates?
“Internal controls within the district’s financial department are essential to prevent future misuse. This includes establishing clear budget guidelines for one-time funding sources, strengthening accounting procedures for accurate tracking, and implementing regular reviews and audits with transparent reporting mechanisms.”
– LAUSD BD3 Candidate Andreas Farmakalidis
Over the past five months, candidates for the LAUSD School Board District 3 have tackled important issues facing the district including PROP-39 Co-Locations, Special Education, Governance, and Student Safety. In this last edition of the Forum before the primary election on March 5, 2024, the five questions revolved around the budget of the country’s largest school district with an elected school board.
