'There is still a way': Pushed to financial brink, OUSD board meets its new county overseers

The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) is facing a looming financial crisis, with a negative budget certification indicating significant financial instability. At a recent meeting, Alameda County Superintendent Alysse Castro warned that unless the district pivots from its current trajectory, it risks deeper financial troubles and loss of local control. A team of fiscal advisers will assist in developing a comprehensive plan aimed at financial sustainability by June 2025, with potential measures including school closures. The urgency of these efforts is underscored by the possible consequences of the district failing to meet its obligations.

"We're on the other path, which runs downhill, away from local control. But there is still a way."

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