There has been a lot of talk surrounding California Public Schools (CAPS) and the many budget cuts over the past several years. Many of us parents that have kids in CAPS have felt it through class size increases, cut programs and lay-offs of teacher and vital staff. CA State Legislation plans to cut another $4 million from all CAPS. Now more than ever we need to help keep our kids and young adults from loosing their rightful education and their future. CA Residents can help stop these cuts now.
CAPS Teachers have been passing out flyers with information on how everyone (not just parents) can help. CA citizens can CALL legislators, EMAIL and or ATTEND a RALLY in LA, MAY 13th. The purpose of the rally is to gain supporters through awareness to obtain a two-thirds vote needed to place a TAX EXTENSION MEASURE ON THE BALLOT JUNE 2011.
Locally, Centrailia School District stands to lose at least $1.5 million of the district's budget if the extension is not on the ballot and passed in June. The breakdown of budget each school stands to lose is as follows: Buena Terra $130,000, Centrailia $187,000, Danbrook $230,000, Miller $175,000, Dysinger $156,000, Los Coyotes $ 175,000, Raymond Temple $114,000 and San Marino $190,000. Centrailia School District was forced to shut down one of their schools and lay-off most of the school's teachers. The average class size has increased to about 35 students per class due to the school closing.
Statewide, CA may lose 20,000 more teachers adding to the 30,000 they have already lost these past three years. Entire music, art, sports programs are being cut from schools. Computer labs and libraries are closing down all across CA. Do your part and contact local legislators. Contact info below:
CA Legislators Email: http://www.castateofemergency.com/ To Attend the Rally, call
888-268-4334 (714) 956-4581
Please join teachers and parents that support the June 2011 Tax Extension.
Blessing Always,
Jen
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