Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: While Losing 34% of Its Students, LAUSD's Spending on Compensation Increased by $1.7 Billion
June 18, 2026
June 18, 2026
LOS ANGELES, California, June 18 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Director of Education Reform Aaron Garth Smith and Managing Director of Government Finance Jordan Campbell:
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While losing 34% of its students, LAUSD's spending on compensation increased by $1.7 billion
The school district's largest increase in compensation spending, about $315 million, went to administrative positions, not teachers.
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While losing 34% of its students, LAUSD's spending on compensation increased by $1.7 billion
The school district's largest increase in compensation spending, about $315 million, went to administrative positions, not teachers.
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