Under California law that would normally result in immediate teacher layoffs.
Preventing up to 280,000 teacher layoffs,while keeping cops and firefighters on the job.
Prevents up to 280,000 teacher layoffs, and keeps cops and firefighters on the job.
The teacher layoffs were due to declining enrollment and program changes.
If the departures grow closer to 1,000, she said, it could lead to teacher layoffs and school closings.
School administrators in those districts have said the aid reductions could lead to teacher layoffs, larger classes and higher property taxes.
Although the agreement does not call for teacher layoffs, some could result as certified teachers in administrative positions are reassigned to classrooms, he added.
Instead of teacher layoffs, he suggestedthat other job categories would be likelier targets.
Under the new agreement, there is a one year freeze in wages in exchange for no teacher layoffs.
While the new cuts could affect the entire school system, the head of the teachers' union said he was not worried about teacher layoffs.