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San Ramon Valley Unified board approves revised budget‑reduction plan authorizing up to $26 million; community urges protection for counselors and student‑care
Summary
After hours of public testimony urging protection of counselors and social workers, the San Ramon Valley Unified School District board approved a revised budget‑reduction plan (option two) that authorizes up to $26 million in reductions while preserving some counseling FTE and prioritizing K–3 class sizes.
The San Ramon Valley Unified School District Board of Education on Jan. 14 approved a revised budget‑reduction plan (option two) that authorizes staff to pursue reductions totaling up to $26 million to meet county directives and legal timelines for layoff notifications.
Superintendent CJ Kamik told the board staff was asking for a $26 million authorization to provide a negotiating variance and to meet statutory deadlines for notices to employees: "That's why staff is recommending today that we authorize up to $26 million," he said. Kamik described the choice as painful and said he did not "defend these as...good for kids," but called the steps necessary…
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