Tech CEO and former LAUSD insider involved in significant $22M kickback case as legal battle intensifies
Executive Pleads Not Guilty in LA School District Corruption Case A Texas tech executive has pleaded not guilty following allegations of stealing millions from the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), a scandal described by prosecutors as among the largest in the district’s history. Gautam Sampath, 53, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on Friday, […]
Interim LAUSD leader receives $395K while Carvalho earns $440K during FBI investigation
LAUSD’s Interim Superintendent Salary Revealed Amid Ongoing Investigation The Los Angeles Unified School District has appointed a new acting principal, who is set to earn approximately $400,000 annually. This move comes as Superintendent Alberto Carvalho remains on leave due to an ongoing FBI investigation. Records show that Andres Chait is receiving a salary of $395,867, […]
Huge amount taxpayers will pay after LAUSD agreed to union deal
Los Angeles taxpayers are facing a significant financial burden following an agreement by LAUSD to compensate workers across three different unions, which successfully prevented a last-minute strike. The financially struggling school district announced on Tuesday that it reached a tentative deal to provide substantial raises for its employees, despite students in the district reportedly underperforming […]
GOP candidate for California schools chief criticizes LAUSD for large salary increases for teachers
Republican Education Pick Critiques LAUSD Amid Pay Hikes The newly selected Republican candidate for California’s education oversight has criticized the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) for raising teacher salaries nearly 14% while many students continue to struggle with basic reading and writing skills. Sonya Shaw, aspiring to become the state superintendent of education, emphasized […]
LAUSD gives in to unions to prevent a strike
Weekend Agreement in Los Angeles Education The recent agreement between the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and the United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) union has at least one silver lining: kids won’t miss school, and parents can continue working. But honestly, that’s about where the positives end for me. The district, which has been […]
Teachers receive significant pay increase as LAUSD concedes to avoid strike
LAUSD Accepts Teacher Pay Increase to Avoid Strike On Sunday, the Los Angeles Unified School District responded to teachers’ demands for substantial pay raises, successfully averting a strike that was set for Tuesday. A proposed two-year deal with the teachers’ union outlines an 11.65% increase in the salary scale, bringing the starting salary for new […]
LAUSD schools could shut down due to a strike affecting 85% of district employees.
Potential School Closures in Los Angeles Due to Strike Los Angeles schools may face closures next week as around 85% of district employees intend to strike for increased wages, despite the district reportedly having $5 billion in reserves. A representative from the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) mentioned that during spring break, discussions with […]
DOJ looks into LAUSD for concealing gender identity policy from parents
The Los Angeles Unified School District, which is the second-largest school district in the U.S. and serves over 500,000 students, is facing federal scrutiny. This follows a policy wherein faculty can keep students’ gender identities from their parents, a situation federal officials say might be linked to a student’s suicide. The Justice Department’s Civil Rights […]
Former LAUSD worker Grace Peng shows no emotion in court
A woman accused of fraud in the Los Angeles Unified School District made her court appearance on Friday, facing serious allegations linked to a large money laundering operation. Hong “Grace” Peng, a 53-year-old who served as a technology project manager for LAUSD, has pleaded not guilty to accusations of being involved in a staggering $22 […]
LAUSD employee accused in large $22M money laundering operation
LAUSD Employee Charged in $22 Million Kickback Scheme An employee from the Los Angeles Unified School District is under felony charges related to a $22 million kickback scheme, adding to the ongoing controversies affecting the district. Hong “Grace” Peng, a former technology project manager for LAUSD, is facing two felony charges: one for money laundering […]