The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) board has approved a plan that may lead to significant job cuts, potentially affecting thousands of employees as the district navigates an $877 million budget deficit. Superintendent Carvalho has expressed concerns that the budget is at a ‘breaking point.’ The district is considering issuing up to 3,200 layoff notices as it grapples with declining enrollment and increased spending on administrative projects. Discussions about the layoffs have heightened tensions among staff and unions, with a vote on the layoff notices taking place amidst protests for more transparency regarding the budget situation. The implications of these potential layoffs are significant, as thousands of employees await news on their job security.