LAUSD approves $18.4-billion budget. Here’s what you need to know

The Los Angeles Unified School Board on Tuesday approved an $18.4 billion budget for next school year that will avoid layoffs, maintain funds for faculty raises and provide additional support for arts programs, among other things. But declining enrollment and expiring pandemic-era federal funding pose an uncertain future for the district. The 2024-2025 spending plan is roughly $400 million less than last year’s $18.8 billion budget. Budget size is partly determined by enrollment and the district has continually experienced a …