LAUSD to cut thousands of jobs, but saves Black student achievement program in budget plan
Key takeaways
- Under pressure from community and student advocates, the board reversed proposed massive cuts to the distict’s Black Student Achievement Plan.
- The original fiscal blueprint would have cut $100 million of $125 million in annual spending on the program, a reduction that would have taken effect on July 1, 2027.
- But board members approved two amendments to restore funding.
A student takes notes during and event at Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts in 2022. (Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times) By Howard Blume and Kori Mc Nair June 16, 2026 9:37 PM PT 8 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Thousands of jobs would be cut over the next three years but a popular program to support Black students would survive under a budget-reduction plan approved by the Los Angeles Board of Education that shows how the district will avoid insolvency.
Under pressure from community and student advocates, the board reversed proposed massive cuts to the distict’s Black Student Achievement Plan.