Revamped schools budget could cut $37M

02-05-2010

Blog by Emily Alpert/Voice of San Diego

A draft budget proposal for San Diego Unified schools could cut $37 million compared to last year, which falls far short of the $93 million the school district has previously estimated it will have to slash. But finance officials are still checking over the numbers. They're also revising their estimates of how much money the district will get from the state, which could put the budget closer to the mark. The budget was created by internal teams based on priorities that the school board chose. Interim Superintendent Bill Kowba briefed labor leaders on the proposal today, cautioning that the estimates were still being reviewed by San Diego Unified budget analysts and the numbers could change. It includes: Eliminating funding for programs that take children to Balboa Park, Old Town and Camp Palomar to save roughly $6 million. (more...)

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