The next step in Oakland Unified budget process: layoffs
Briefly

The OUSD board is set to discuss a plan to reduce staff as part of efforts to balance their budget, addressing a $95 million deficit for the 2025-2026 year. The plan includes laying off 117 credentialed positions, while creating a smaller number of classified roles. This move follows last December's budget package approval. The district's schools could face dramatic funding cuts, dropping from over $18 million to less than $3 million, affecting resources available for vulnerable student groups.
The amendments proposed aim to strike a balance between necessary layoffs and retaining essential roles to maintain educational quality, especially those pivotal for at-risk students.
As we progress towards finalizing our budget for the upcoming school year, it's critical we address these vacancies while ensuring that our most impactful positions remain filled.
Read at The Oaklandside
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