Don't pass the schools budget?

With the Los Angeles Unified School District facing up to $484 million in education cuts because of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposed budget, board members are willing to resort to extreme measures to protest the shortfall.

At Tuesday's board meeting, Yolie Flores Aguilar jokingly -- we think -- floated the idea of hunger strikes and freeway demonstrations. But she also asked Megan Reilly, the district's chief financial officer, what would happen if L.A. Unified, along with other districts in the state, just didn't pass a budget as a sign of their displeasure.

After a moment of silence, Reilly said: "I wouldn't advocate that as your CFO." 

The governor's revised budget is to be released this afternoon. Depending on the numbers, you could see L.A. Unified board members holding their next meeting on the 110 Freeway.

-- Jason Song