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Teachers union warns budget cuts increased class sizes and workload
Summary
Morgan Agnew, president of the San Rafael Federation of Teachers, told the board that last year's budget cuts increased class sizes and made teachers' jobs harder, and urged better enrollment prediction and equitable staffing.
Morgan Agnew (S9), president of the San Rafael Federation of Teachers, told trustees that the district's budget reductions last year achieved fiscal aims but created classroom strain. "Those cuts were necessary to close the district's budget gap ... That said, I want this board to know those cuts have also been painful," Agnew said, adding that class sizes have increased and teachers face more work to connect with students.
Agnew urged the district to improve enrollment forecasting and to prioritize equitable staffing across sites so that average class sizes do not vary widely between departments or school sites. Trustees and staff acknowledged the concerns and said they would continue work on staffing balance and outreach.
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