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SCUSD Adopts 2011-2012 Budget | REALTeachers

SCUSD Adopts 2011-2012 Budget | REALTeachers

SCUSD Adopts 2011-2012 Budget

On Thursday March 3, the district presented and passed a “worst-case scenario” budget. It is a devastating budget, and the cuts are enormous. Here are some of the major points from it:

  • Class-sizes increases
    • 29 to 1 in primary grades
    • 34 to 1 in intermediate elementary
    • 36 to 1 in middle school
    • 40 to 1 in high school
  • Reduction of counselors (14.6)
  • Elimination of Adult Education

This will lead to 355.6 RIFs or layoffs of certificated staff (this