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SFUSD Authorizes Notices as District Confronts $113M Shortfall; Unions Urge Pause

San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education · February 23, 2010
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Summary

Facing a projected $113 million deficit over two years, SFUSD staff presented a mix of central and programmatic cuts and asked the board to authorize March and April notices for certificated staff and paraprofessionals; the board approved multiple layoff‑notice resolutions amid strong union and community opposition.

School district staff told the San Francisco Board of Education on Feb. 23 that the district faces a projected $113 million budget gap over the next two years and outlined a package of cuts and savings to close the deficit. The board approved a set of resolutions authorizing preliminary layoff notices for certificated staff and paraprofessionals so the district retains flexibility while final budgets and negotiations continue.

Staff presented a breakdown of proposed savings that included $45.5 million from centralized budget reductions, $15 million in Prop 8 carryover revenues, $4.6 million in summer school reductions, approximately $2.5 million in transportation savings,…

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