LAUSD looking at cuts in benefits

Looking to whittle down a $408 million deficit facing Los Angeles Unified, incoming Superintendent John Deasy wants to trim taxpayers' contribution to employee benefits - long considered an untouchable perk.Connie Llanos in the Daily News.

The cost-cutting option is one of several scheduled to be discussed today by the school board as it considers whether to send layoff notices to some 7,000 district educators.

Deasy, the district's No. 2 administrator who will take over the top spot on April 15, said his plan is an attempt to avoid direct and drastic cuts to schools.