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Beutner Warns AB 2440 Threatens Arts Funding | Orange County News
Former L.A. schools chief Austin Beutner is sounding the alarm over a controversial bill, AB 2440, that could undermine Proposition 28 — the voter-approved measure funding arts education. Beutner, who helped write the initiative, claims L.A. Unified is misusing the new arts dollars by replacing existing funding rather than supplementing it, a practice the district denies. While education advocates support the bill for clarifying implementation, Beutner warns it could let districts divert funds from underserved communities. He’s urging lawmakers to let voters decide any changes to Proposition…
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