Schools spared more cuts in governor's budget revise
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May 17, 2010 4:57 PM
School districts across the state avoided more cuts to education in the governor’s May budget revision released last week, but will still be getting up to $250 less per student next year.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger proposed reducing state funding for social service programs, such as early childcare, instead of taking another slice from public schools.
“It’s good news and bad news still,” said Jill Kemock, Silver Valley Unified School District assistant superintendent of business.
The state is also sweeping money from local redevelopment agencies to school coffers of districts located within redevelopment area. The Barstow RDA transferred $1,341,883 to the San Bernardino County Auditor-Controller’s office on May 10, according to City Finance Director Terri Willoughby.
RDA funds will keep the district from having to make additional cuts, but according to Tony Wardell, Barstow Unified School District assistant superintendent of business, it’s just replacing state funds rightfully owed to schools in the first place.
Redevelopment agencies are supposed to distribute extra
