Thirteen Orange County school districts face almost certain financial jeopardy, including and school districts, according to the state superintendent of public instruction.
There are 28 school districts in Orange County, not counting community college districts. No other school districts that serve Orange County Patch readership areas appear on the danger list.
State Superintendent Tom Torlakson released Monday the list of districts across the state that may not have the funds to get through this year or the next two years based on multiyear projections.
There are 188 school districts that fall under this category, and they are responsible for the education of 2.6 million children, according to Torlakson. There are more than 1,000 school districts across the state.
“This is the kind of record no one wants to set. Across California, parents, teachers and administrators are increasingly wondering how to keep their schools’ lights on, their bills paid, and their doors open,” Torlakson said in a press release. “The deep cuts this budget crisis has forced—and the uncertainties about what lies ahead—are taking an unprecedented and unacceptable toll on our schools.”
The figures out of Sacramento are based on school districts’ second financial report for the year, . In Capistrano Unified’s case, a third report, no rosier than December’s will be heard at Wednesday’s Board of Trustees meeting.
Capo will have to cut from the 2012-13 budget .
Saddleback Valley is facing $900,000 in cuts for 2012-13 but .
The state’s new list is a compilation of the certifications by school districts that were due April 16 and cover the financial and budgetary status of the districts for the period ending Jan. 31, 2012. The certifications reflect whether the LEAs are able to meet their financial obligations for the remainder of the current fiscal year and subsequent two fiscal years based on projections at that point in time.
A dozen school districts’ situation is so dire, they’ve had to file their interim financial reports with a negative certification, meaning they declared with certainty they will not be able to meet their financial obligations.
No Orange County district has filed a negative financial report. The closest school district in that bad of shape is Inglewood Unified in Los Angeles County.
Ok, so you asked those of us "complaining" that we don't have money to pay more in taxes would we reduce our pay? I answered that we had to reduce ours the last 3 years and you answered that you "could make the same complaints and so could many others including teachers." What the heck is your point then?????
I have not seen the mentality of "now that I have tenure I can just show up." Teaching is not the kind of job that you can just show up for. Try it for a day. A union environment does not destroy work morale in education. Teachers pay little attention to the union for the most part. And I can't even imagine where you got the impression that teachers who are heavily involved in the union (are you referring to site representatives?) are not the brightest star in the sky. They attend a meeting once or twice a month after school. Most schools rotate the task from year to year. Then they report back to their site in another after school meeting. It's pretty boring stuff and most people pay little attention. They are probably even grading papers during the meeting. Is that the union activity you are referring to?
Sorry but I no longer work for anyone and I never worked for you. I worked for CUSD and I was responsible for my students and the parents of my students. I was not responsible for immigration control or for state laws about curriculum. If I did not agree with a law regarding curriculum I could do just what you can do...take it up with the legislature. But I could not make individual choices about whom I was educating or what I was teaching. I did my best and I worked very hard. I know thousands of teachers who also do their best and work very hard...yes thousands. I know very few who don't. I respected my students and their parents and in return I earned their respect. I don't need your respect...but I do expect civil discourse. I am civil with you. I bring the perspective of a teacher to these boards with no regrets and no apologies. I am simply trying to pass on information that others may not have because they are not teachers. That is my agenda.
There can be no more pink slips this year. They have to be issued by March 15. Cuts and layoffs are coming and so is a shorter school year if nothing changes.
I am still laughing at the whole "jollygirl" vs. "Pam" thing. I think she tried to pull a fast one on us today by commenting with her real name, hoping we wouldn't notice, but when she got busted she tried to say we should all be more "civil" and post with our real names. Thanks for the laugh, Pam. I was even giggling in the shower earlier. God, I needed that laugh today :) Where is Shelly? Maybe she didn't get her new script yet (or maybe she did and is posting as (Shel)Leana Bui?
However retired teachers should not be held hostage by anyone. They should be able to move to Arizona for the cheaper cost of living just like you. You received a service for your taxes which teachers are obligated (and thrilled and honored) to provide. Public employees are not demanding tax payer money...they are earning it.
Sorry if you feel so wronged. No fast one intended. OCMom lived up to my expectations that it wouldn't be necessary for me to make a big announcement.
Yay - you are going to vote for Prop 29 - hey, maybe some of that tax money (if it passes) will come to AZ and we can use that money in AZ for research - you know that the money will be taxed on Californians and the money can be spent anywhere - not just in CA. You are aware of that, right? @SCN - Thank you for the compliment on being the best teacher for my children, I know that both my husband (and my parents for that matter) work hard to raise our children to be productive members of society, kind, respectful, educated, critical thinkers, etc. My husband and I are both well educated and we want the same for our children, we want better than what we had and before teachers jump on the band wagon and say, you know teachers taught you to be successful, they educated you (like Edison story above) - don't go there with me.
One of the problems with posting on a blog is that you can't use inflection...so it is possible to read negativity into a post that was not intended. I did not mean to insinuate anything about your own personal reasons for moving to Arizona. It is none of my business. I had hoped to set the tone with my first sentence. Obviously I wasn't successful. I may disagree with you but I have no personal animus against you. I really don't have it against south county. We don't even know each other. The worst thing I seem to have committed here is to be a teacher and accept my pension. By doing that I seem to have denied myself the right to an opinion in some people's eyes. Oh well.
While I understand that Pam S. may have opened herself up for ridicule after referring to herself in a previous incarnation, why don't we let that go and just focus on the issues. Lots more CUSD coverage coming up, peeps!