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Apple Valley trustees approve resolutions to begin reductions affecting 241 classified positions
Summary
After more than three hours of public comment and union testimony, the Apple Valley Unified School District board voted to adopt resolutions initiating reductions that could eliminate 241 classified positions (about 167 paraprofessionals), despite union objections and calls for more transparency.
The Apple Valley Unified School District board on Tuesday adopted resolutions to begin the process of reducing classified and certificated services, authorizing steps that the district says are needed to address a fiscal shortfall while drawing extensive public opposition.
Parents, paraprofessionals and union leaders packed the meeting and delivered more than an hour of public comment before trustees voted. “The decision to cut 241 classified staff members, including 167 of my fellow PAR educators, is a devastating mistake,” said Ashley Smith, a PAR educator who told the board paraprofessionals handle de‑escalation, IEP testing and one‑on‑one support.
The California School Employees Association’s local representative, Graying Isan, argued the scale of the proposed layoffs “is not supported by the district’s own financial documents,” contending the deficit stemmed from using one‑time funds for ongoing salaries and from delayed corrective action. JC Scott, chapter president for CSEA Chapter 828, told trustees the cuts…
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