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Proposed state budget includes $1 billion in cuts to public schools
Sacramento lawmakers wouldn’t reveal details yesterday or today about the budget deal they’ve reached. California’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jack O’Connell, says he’s been told that the deal includes a $1 billion cut to public schools and community colleges. He says most of that will come from cost-of- living increases for school employees.
Jack O’Connell: “Certainly the price of fuel, as we’re all experiencing, for our school buses, the energy costs, the food costs for our kids, health care costs, and benefits for our employees, and salary adjustments, and to receive less than the full COLA, it’s going to be very problematic for the education community.”
State legislators are expected to vote on the proposed budget today. Governor Schwarzenegger has not signaled whether he supports the deal.
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- September 15, 2008 3:04 PM
- Categories: Education, Politics/Public Affairs
