State lawmaker seek audit of LAUSD over alleged misuse of arts funding

A California lawmaker’s call for a state investigation into Los Angeles Unified School District’s use of Proposition 28 arts education funds is raising the stakes in an ongoing legal battle that could cost the district more than $100 million if it’s found to have misused the money.

Proposition 28, approved by California voters in 2022, provides dedicated funding to expand arts and music education by hiring new teachers and creating additional programs—especially at schools serving low-income students of color.