LATOKEN USD Price & Performance (LAUSD)

The Los Angeles Unified School District has approved a new academic calendar for the next three years, maintaining a three-week winter break and a mid-August start. The board's decision includes optional school days during the winter break to address learning loss, despite some dissenting opinions.12

LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho has raised concerns over potential federal funding reductions following mass layoffs at the Department of Education. He emphasized the district's reliance on over $750 million for programs supporting low-income students, English learners, and others, warning of "catastrophic harm" if cuts occur.3

Santa Monica is nearing completion of its first modular affordable housing project, Berkeley Station. Designed for low-income families and at-risk youth, the innovative approach uses prefabricated units, cutting construction time by six months. The project reflects a shift in addressing the region’s housing crisis.4