Los Angeles district exceeded budget for salaries by $200 million

Jan. 14, 2010
Spending occurred even though district had laid off 2,000 teachers
FromThe Los Angeles Times: The Los Angeles school district paid $200 million more in salaries than it budgeted last year even as it laid off 2,000 teachers and hundreds of other employees, according to an internal audit. Auditors so far have unearthed no wrongdoing, but officials are puzzled, concerned and perhaps even a little embarrassed

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