LAUSD Accused of Mishandling $77 Million in Arts Education Funds
A lawsuit filed by former superintendent Austin Beutner claims L.A.'s largest school district redirected voter-approved Prop. 28 money meant for new arts teachers
LAUSD sued for alleged misuse of nearly $80 million in arts, music education funds
Los Angeles Unified School District students and the Prop. 28 author have filed a lawsuit against the district and Superintendent Carvalho, alleging the misuse of $76.7 million in Prop. 28 funds dedicated for art and music education.
LAUSD sued over alleged misuse of funds dedicated for arts, music education
The lawsuit against the school district alleges the misuse of $76.7 million in Prop. 28 funds dedicated for art and music education.
LAUSD misused millions in taxpayer-approved money meant for arts education, suit alleges
Under Proposition 28, LAUSD receives millions annually to increase arts instruction. A new lawsuit claims the funds were diverted. The district denies wrongdoing.
Lawsuit claims LAUSD misused tens of millions intended for arts education
Under the terms of the measure, the state was required to increase funds available for music and art education programs by 1% of the minimum overall funding required by state law. For LAUSD, that meant a $77 million increase. The money was redirected to school districts from California’s General Fund.
LAUSD misuse fund worth $1 billion, faces lawsuit by frustrated parents
Art education is vital for students' cognitive, emotional, and creative development. In response to this, Proposition 28 allocated $1 billion for arts education in LAUSD. However, funds have allegedly been misused,
LAUSD sued for alleged misuse of nearly $80M in funds
LAUSD students and Prop. 28 author Austin Beutner have filed a lawsuit against the school district and Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho, alleging the misuse of $76.7 million in Prop. 28 funds slated for art and music education.
LAUSD is sued for alleged misuse of nearly $80 million in arts and music funds
Los Angeles Unified School District students and Proposition 28 author Austin Beutner have filed a lawsuit against the school district and Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho, alleging the misuse of $76.7 million in Prop. 28 funds dedicated for art and music education.
Austin Beutner’s lawsuit against LA school district: A smokescreen to conceal real cause of public education crisis
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Ex-LAUSD Beutner urges district to ‘fix its mistake’ after filing lawsuit over art, music programs
Former Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner is calling on the district to “recognize they made a ...