O.C. schools finalize more than 1,500 teacher cuts
By Fermin Leal and Scott Martindale/Orange County Register
Orange County's public school districts will slash at least 1,546 jobs for teachers, counselors, administrators and other certificated employees. That's 17 percent less than the amount targeted in March, when districts issued preliminary layoff notices. State law requires school districts to issue final notices by May 15 to teachers and other certificated staff. Many districts have also issued preliminary notices to classified employees – secretaries, aides, bus drivers and other classified employees. Districts have targeted the elimination of least 388 classified jobs. All job cuts would become effective at the end of the current school year. (more...)