LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education agreed Aug. 7 to place a $9 billion school-improvement bond measure on the November ballot.
According to a staff report submitted to the board by Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, the proposed bond measure would “provide funds to upgrade, modernize, and replace aging and deteriorating school facilities, including school technology infrastructure and equipment, to provide safe, up-to-date facilities for 21st century student learning and college and career preparedness; enhance accessibility; support the health and well-being of students by enhancing and expanding outdoor spaces and food services for students; and promote energy efficiency.”