Handout: Announcement from the ita:CTA/nea

IUSD got announcements regarding the budget cuts and how it would affect IUSD. I'll be typing it out verbatin. Here is what the handout says:

CALIFORNIA BUDGET CRISIS!
HOW IT AFFECTS IRVINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Source: http://newsflash.iusd.org/2011/04/budget-notebook-budget-goes-from-bad-to-worse-for-california%e2%80%99s-schools/

Potential of $9 - $22 Million in IUSD Budget Cuts Next year!

"IUSD, along with other districts across the state, had been anticipating another hit of around $330 per student for the fiscal year that begins July 1, amounting to a loss of $8.9 million locally. But there are rumblings now that the state may try to reduce education spending by $825 per student, which would be a loss of more than $22 million for Irvine."
- Superintendent Gwen E. Gross, Ph.D.

Impact of a School Year Cut from 183 Days to 160 Days!
23 Furlough Days!

"A 160-day school year in IUSD, for example, would save about $20 million through the implementation of 23 furlough days, resulting in an across-the-board pay cut of more than 10 percent."
- Superintendent Gwen E. Gross, Ph.D.

• Imagine... "What instructional programs may get cut?"
• Furlough days mean ALL schools are closed!
• Shorter school years = less instructional material covered

What Can We Each Do???

Contact your state legistlator and tell them to support the Tax Extension.

3 easy steps:

1. Go to this Site: http://capwiz.com/nea/ca/issues/alert/?alterid=31012506
2. Scroll down and enter your information (takes 2 minutes!)
3. Click send -- and be proud of yourself for standing up for education!

Spread the word! Tell your neighbors!