5. Money Spent on Education in Texas Dollars Spent (millions)
6. Possible cuts We know there will be cuts, but what is the amount of the possible cuts 3 to 5 billion dollars per year over 2 years Lets see what those cuts really look like $6,000,000,000 to $10,000,000,000 out of public schools
8. Not all bad news Some programs will not take a hit and even increase Do you think this is right? Or do you think all programs should be hit equally?
20. Pay freeze Pay cuts Job cuts But we need to talk about it!!!
21. Schools talking… Frisco ISD Superintendent: “The district would lose $18 million next year and about $26 million the following year. Officials have already planned $10 million in cuts next school year that will boost class size but not layoff teachers.” Rest of the story
22. Schools talking… Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports: “School trustees voted Tuesday night to cut the jobs of 80 employees as the district braces for significant reductions in funding from the state. Fort Worth Superintendent: "Nobody, including this board, does this without pain," Superintendent Melody Johnson said. "You can't cut a budget that's 87 percent personnel ... and not cut a person.“ Rest of the story
30. Conclusion What effects are these budget cuts going to effect? It is going to effect our Districts – Funds, Taxes, Schools Teachers – Jobs, Money, Time Students – Programs, Safety, Materials
31. Conclusion SO In conclusion what effects are these budget cuts going to effect? It is going to effect our Districts – Funds, Taxes, Schools Teachers – Jobs, Money, Time Students – Programs, Safety, Materials
33. References Alexander, K. (2010, November 16). Texas schools no longer shielded from state budget cuts. Retrieved from http://www.statesman.com/news/texas-politics/texas-schools-no-longer-shielded-from-state-budget-1053052.html Ayala, E.M. (2011, January 20). Texas education leaders bracing for tough budget cuts . Retrieved from http://blogs.star-telegram.com/extra_credit/2011/01/texas-education-leaders-bracing-for-tough-budget-cuts.html Ayala, E.M. (2011, April 13). Fort worth school trustees lay off 80 employees. Retrieved from http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/04/12/2996053/fort-worth-district-trustees-cut.html Castillo, L. (2011, March 7). Small Texas schools bracing for education cuts. Retrieved from http://www.cnjonline.com/articles/texas-42277-expected-schools.html Kwak, J. (2010, August 31). Proposed state budget cuts hit children's education. Retrieved from http://www.woai.com/news/local/story/Proposed-state-budget-cuts-hit-childrens-education/0ZQyQqWkXk-pEMrRhIZ76w.cspx Lance, A. (2011, March 20). School spending by the numbers. Retrieved from http://www.ahs-jline.com/?p=935 Litvinov, A. (n.d.). Budget cuts+teacher layoffs=larger class sizes. Retrieved from http://www.nea.org/home/35617.htm Meyers, J. (2011, June 2). How the latest school finance proposal could affect Frisco ISD. Retrieved from http://friscoblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/06/how-the-latest-school-finance.html State Budget Committee, Texas Public Education. (2011). Article iii of the state budget addresses funding for public education programs. Austin, TX: Texas Association of School Boards.
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