"The board voted 3-2, with trustees Mary Rocha and Dee Brown in opposition. While "pink slips" would be given out by March 15, the terminations wouldn't take effect until the end of the school year. Positions affected would include everything from behavioral support specialists and school psychologists to custodians and physical therapists, among others. The layoffs are expected to reduce the district's expenses by about $38 million for the 2026-2027 school year."
"The district is facing a deficit of about $30 million over the next two years after the expiration of one-time COVID-19 relief funds coincided with an increase in salary, benefit, and utility costs, and rising special education expenses. In 2025, the district submitted its budget to the Contra Costa County Office of Education. In January, the county office downgraded the district's "positive" certification to "qualified." A "qualified" certification increases county oversight and requires the district to develop solutions to meet its fiscal responsibilities."
A preliminary plan approved by the Board of Trustees would lay off about 300 full-time positions to address multi‑million dollar budget shortfalls. The board approved the plan by a 3-2 vote, with two trustees opposing. Layoff notices would be issued by March 15 but would not take effect until the end of the school year. Affected roles include behavioral support specialists, school psychologists, custodians, physical therapists, and others. The reductions are projected to save about $38 million for 2026–2027. The district faces a roughly $30 million deficit after one-time COVID relief ended and costs rose, prompting a downgrade to a "qualified" county certification and increased oversight.
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