February 2010 Archives
State Budget Cuts Are
Devastating California Public Schools and Colleges IN CALIFORNIA $17 BILLION More than $17 billion has been cut from California public schools and
colleges in the last two years. And now in his 2010-2011 budget plan the
governor wants to cut another $2.5 billion and renege on last year's budget
agreement to pay schools the $11.2 billion they are owed. 60% OF CUTS K-12 schools have suffered 60% of the state budget cuts--hurting an
entire generation of children. 46th California ranks 46th nationally in per-pupil funding. CLASS SIZES UP Class sizes are increasing at all grade levels across the state. 16K laid off More than 29,000 layoff notices were sent to educators last year. More
than 16,000 teachers and education support professionals have lost their
jobs. IN Cupertino $14 Million The state has cut $14 million from Cupertino in the last 18 months. $ 3.8 Million An additional $3.8 million will be cut for the next school year. $8.8 Million We are looking at a $8.8 million dollar deficit for the next school
year.
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Cupertino Educators Association (CEA)
School Employees International Union (SEIU)
and the
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Stand up for Schools Forum
March 4, 2010
Cupertino Schools are some of the best
in the state!
There are over 10,000 schools in California.
There are 25 schools in Cupertino.
Of those 25, 15 Cupertino schools are ranked in the top
150 in California.
Rank School API Score
1. Murdock-Portal Elementary
998
2. William Faria Elementary 996
12. Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary 987
18. Joaquin Miller Middle 982
23. Garden Gate Elementary 980
25. William Regnart Elementary 979
27. John F. Kennedy Middle 977
34. Sam H. Lawson Middle 973
37. Montclaire Elementary
973
42. Blue Hills Elementary 971
44. L. P. Collins Elementary 971
64. Abraham Lincoln Elementary 966
92. R. I. Meyerholz Elementary 961
108. Stevens
Creek Elementary 957
148. C. B. Eaton
Elementary 950
CUSD Incoming $ Per Student Compared to
Surrounding Districts
2008-09 Data
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CUSD
is funded relatively low compared to surrounding districts
CUSD Per Student $ over the last 5 years
Last Federal
Stimulus year the $ helped save jobs but it was one-time money
What have CUSD employees
done to help?
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The
employees have picked up the entire burden of increased health care premiums
for the last three years and are projected to do so for the next two years.
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Employees
did not have a raise this year and are not likely to see raises for the next
two years.
We need your help!
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What
can you do?
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Contact your legislators and let them know that
school funding is important and should not be cut further. Handouts of sample letters and contact
information are available here tonight.
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Sign the petitions here to close corporate tax
loopholes and change the 2/3 requirement to pass a state budget.
Joining the March 4 Start the Day
for Students protests has taken on a new urgency since I first wrote to
you about the importance of joining this statewide day of action to
protest budget cuts to public education and other essential services.
That's because the governor is not
only proposing to cut an additional $2.5 billion from public education
in his 2010-11 budget plan, he is also trying to renege on the budget
agreement and constitutional statute he signed last year to repay
schools $11.2 billion that they were shortchanged. This is on top of
the $17 billion that schools were cut over the last two years. The
governor's new broken promise to public education is egregious.
On March 4 we must take action and
tell lawmakers no more cuts to schools, colleges and other essential
services. We are also calling on lawmakers to repeal the corporate tax
breaks they handed out to large corporations and oil companies last
year. CTA has activated the legislative hotline so members and parents
can call toll-free. That number is 1-888-268-4334. We also encourage
you to collect signatures that day for the Repeal Corporate Tax Loopholes initiative that is now being circulated for the November ballot.
You already received the first
packet of materials designed to help you engage your members, parents
and the community. This e-mail contains the following additional
materials to help you before and on March 4.
- Community Flyer to Promote March 4
- Customizable Local Budget Cuts Flyer
- Parent Flyer for use on March 4 (this will soon be available in additional languages)
- CTA Legal Advisory for March 4 Events (attached)
- Association of California School Administrators Letter of Support (attached)
- List of Slogans
Most of these documents are available for download in the 'Resources' section of www.standupforschools.org. (Important Note: The toll-free hotline included in these materials is not operational yet. It will be by the end of the week.) CTA
has also launched a statewide radio advertising campaign about the
impact of the state budget cuts on schools and colleges, encouraging
everyone to join in on March 4.
David A. Sanchez
CTA President
California Teachers Association | www.cta.org
On March 4, 2010,
Start the Day
for Students
An Urgent Statewide Day of Action for Students and California's Future
Last year, $17 billion was cut from schools and colleges.
Entire art, music and PE programs were eliminated.
More than 16,000 educators were laid off.
And large California corporations enjoyed tax breaks.
This year, in the wake of all these cuts, our students and schools
are being threatened again. We can't let that happen.
We need your help in this urgent effort to speak out about the painful effects
cuts are having on our students, schools and communities. On March 4, 2010,
"Start the Day for Students" and be a part of the campaign to fight for the resources
our students deserve. We must reform the state's tax structure and repeal the tax
breaks handed out to large corporations. It's time everyone paid their fair share.
We all know that education is essential to building a better California. Working
together, we can make sure our students get the resources they need to succeed.
Join this urgent action for our students and our future.
Start today by making plans for March 4 and joining the
conversation at www.standupforschools.org
SAVE
THE DATE
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