CA School Finances News Through May 15
May 19th Special Election
While CTA has been a major contributor to the Yes and Prop 1A, local teacher unions in Los Angeles and Oakland have taken a No position on Prop 1A.
The California Federation of Teachers (CFT) have taken a No position on Prop 1A and Prop 1B because they believe the State can be sued to recover the disputed $9 billion in Prop 1B. On May 8, CFT filed their lawsuit.
Federal Stimulus Monies
With the new May Revise proposing additional cuts to education, are Federal stimulus dollars at risk?
Republican leader Hollingsworth suggest California apply for a waiver to allow greater reductions to education funding than allowed in the Federal Stimulus legislation.
The Finance Department believe they made an accounting error so they can cut even more monies from education and still meet guidelines in Federal Stimulus legislation.
Sacramento News
The Governor issued two scenarios in his May revise issued on May 14. Either scenarios includes additional cuts to education funding including an one billion dollars to 2008/09 school year if the Legislature acts before June 30.
The Sacramento Bee captured the reaction from legislators and special interests to Governor’s May Revise issued on May 14.
School District Headlines
Parent donates portion of salary to Fremont school district — asks others to do same
More than 50 Newark teachers to lose jobs
Mt. Diablo school board votes to lay off more than 400 teachers
Poway district voids 190 layoff notices to teachers
Oceanside trustees stick with 73 teacher layoffs despite federal infusion
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