Millions more needed to fix LAUSD payroll

The computerized payroll fiasco that already cost $40million to fix massive glitches will keep on haunting the Los Angeles Unified School District for years to come. Naush Boghossian in the Daily News.

Officials say they cannot continue to maintain the network without pouring additional millions of dollars into it over at least 15 more years.

LAUSD officials would not provide a specific amount last week, but one described it as a "large number" to be covered by loans. Details are scheduled to be revealed at a school board meeting next month.

Despite all the problems caused by underpaying and overpaying teachers for more than a year, officials continue to defend the system, saying high costs are common in early years of using such a complicated network.