[rahimnathwani]

My local school district has fewer than 48,000 students, and an annual operating budget of $1.2bn.

This money is used to pay for 13,500 adults (government employees).

Their total compensation is higher than you'd think. You can look it up on the Transparent California web site.

Paying those people seems to be a higher priority than children or learning outcomes.

The problem is not a lack of expenditure.