News Statement
Feb. 26, 2019
Shannon Haber (213) 241-6766
Superintendent Austin Beutner’s Statement on Possible Local Revenue Measure
Superintendent Austin Beutner released the following statement:
“It is time for Los Angeles Unified to pursue a local measure to increase funding for schools. A revenue measure, if approved by voters in June could provide additional funding for schools during the upcoming school year. This will allow for the accelerated improvement in student learning, further reduction in class size and providing more support to students and educators in schools. It is time to build on the commitment the community has expressed and move forward together.
“Funding alone, however, will not close the opportunity gaps our students face. And funding alone will not address the even larger gaps faced by students in our highest need communities.
“Los Angeles Unified will need to implement plans to reduce central bureaucracy and use all funding more efficiently, increase the ability of schools leaders and educators to make decisions to suit the unique needs of their students, build on its efforts to help students most in need and increase engagement with the families and communities it serves.
“We will be providing materials to the Board of Education this week for possible action.”