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SFUSD superintendent warns of steep state budget cuts, urges community advocacy

Board of Education of the San Francisco Unified School District · January 13, 2009
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Summary

Superintendent Garcia told the board the governor's midyear proposal could force a $15.3 million midyear cut and an additional ~$22.3 million next year for SFUSD, and urged parents and community members to press state leaders and preserve local rainy‑day funds that aided the district last year.

Superintendent Garcia used his Jan. 13 report to the Board of Education to translate state budget headlines into local impact figures and to urge public advocacy.

Garcia said the governor's midyear proposal could require the district to absorb a $15.3 million cut this fiscal year and that next year’s proposal could result…

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