L.A. district eliminates 507 administrative staff and clerical positions
June 11, 2008
Cuts expected to save $400 million, help system avoid heavy teacher layoffs
The Los Angeles school board has slashed about $400 million from its budget by cutting 507 administrative staff and clerical workers and requiring that all employees take a four-day unpaid leave. The board's action avoids the heavy teacher layoffs and class-size increases that are facing smaller school districts throughout the state.