California "gambling with schools"

Manteca Superintendent William Draa:

I will begin by acknowledging there are many facets of the latest California Budget that are onerous to many organizations. With that said, I will focus on the educational piece.

The latest State Budget by our leaders in Sacramento has not only put education in a precarious and unknown position but also ties the hands of the very people who are supposed to protect and lead school districts.

If in January revenues fall $2 billion or more short of projections the following will happen:

School district revenues would be reduced 4 percent, or $1.5 billion (an average of $250 per student)

Posted by Jim Zellmer at July 5, 2011 2:02 AM
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