We have been waiting in anticipation for some time for the May Revise to determine what further impacts that we would have on our local RUSD budget. The Governor released his budget on Friday at 1 p.m. Generally the news is bad, as there is dramatic impact with a number of state programs. However, in the arena of public education the Governor’s May Revision is GREAT – overall there is basically no change from his January proposal and commitment to “protect education.” While analysis is still going on he seems to have lived up to his promise. That is certainly great news for all of us.
The next question is what the Legislature will do in adopting a budget? Most prognosticators are indicating that there will be a substantial debate over all of this and we should NOT expect the May Revise to hold. While I am a bit more optimistic than that, I am clear that the Legislature does not like the large reductions or eliminations in the social programs. On the other hand, I don’t believe they wish to impose further reductions (beyond the Governor’s recommendations) – particularly in an election year.
All that being said, it should be an interesting summer.
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If the proposed budget for education is the same, why does Mike Fine say that the district won't be able to meet its obligations even after the obscene amount of lay-offs? No matter what the news, the district says that things are dire. It is hard to believe this district that cries wolf too often.
ReplyDeleteNow that the teachers are taking furlough days to help bring back more teachers to the classroom, what is the district doing? What legitimate sacrifices has the upper cabinet made? How many assistant superintendents got RIFFed?