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LA County officials say LAUSD is at risk of insolvency. Now what?
By Mariana Dale at LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· July 17, 2026
· 6 min read
The Los Angeles County Office of Education has asked LAUSD to revise its budget by mid-August. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)L.A. County Office of Education’s letter to Los Angeles Unified School District earlier this month, warning it was at risk of running out of money, has e...
Key takeaway LACOE has told the district it must revise its $21 billion budget by mid-August — or risk the appointment of an external advisor with the power to override the LAUSD board and superintendent’s decisions.
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Category: schools ·
Published: July 17, 2026 ·
Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) ·
Reading time: 6 min
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What is this story about? The Los Angeles County Office of Education has asked LAUSD to revise its budget by mid-August. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)L.A. County Office of Education’s letter to Los Angeles Unified School District earlier this month, warning it was at risk of running out of money, has e...
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