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California schools to receive federal boost
- 09-03-2010
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By Katy Murphy/Oakland Tribune
School districts throughout California soon will receive an influx of money from the federal government to rehire laid-off teachers, hire new employees or add days to the school calendar that had been cut to balance the budget. On Wednesday, the state Legislature passed a bill that would allow the state to disburse the funds. Once Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signs it, the money should be in the school districts' hands within a few weeks, said Tina Jung of the California Department of Education. She said the federal funds could be released before the state passes a budget. The $1.2 billion in total funding will be distributed, roughly, based on the number of students in each district. Oakland Unified is expected to receive the highest amount in the East Bay, about $7.12 million, followed by Mt. Diablo Unified in Contra Costa County ($6.45 million) and Fremont Unified in Alameda County ($6.04 million). (more…)
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