Board Tells Romer to Find Budget Solutions
From Times Staff Reports
The Los Angeles Unified school board on Tuesday ordered Supt. Roy Romer to find solutions to the district’s chronic budget deficit.
In a unanimous vote, the seven-member board instructed Romer to present potential remedies in November for the district’s estimated $500-million structural deficit, which largely stems from the increasing costs of healthcare, maintenance and workers’ compensation.
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