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According to the Associated Press, there is good news and bad news in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Good news: The district plans to rescind as many as 1,900 layoff notices to elementary school teachers. The bad news: More than 6,000 other teachers could get pink slips. An excerpt:
Los Angeles school district officials say they will drop a plan to lay off as many as 1,900 teachers who work at elementary schools. School officials announced the decision Monday. However, more than 6,000 other employees still could be affected, including several thousand teachers who have not yet worked long enough to be tenured. The nation's second-largest school system seeks to cut $596 million from next year's budget. Last month, a throng of district employees, students and parents pleaded with the school board to spare workers from layoffs.The school board is scheduled to take up the budget proposal Tuesday.
Los Angeles school district officials say they will drop a plan to lay off as many as 1,900 teachers who work at elementary schools. School officials announced the decision Monday. However, more than 6,000 other employees still could be affected, including several thousand teachers who have not yet worked long enough to be tenured. The nation's second-largest school system seeks to cut $596 million from next year's budget. Last month, a throng of district employees, students and parents pleaded with the school board to spare workers from layoffs.The school board is scheduled to take up the budget proposal Tuesday.
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Kelly Puente joined the Press-Telegram in 2006 as an editorial assistant and eventually worked her way up to general assignement reporter. Over the years, she’s covered everything from crime and breaking news to human interest and the cities of Bellflower and Cerritos. Kelly is a Long Beach resident and graduate of Cal State Long Beach. She’s new to the education beat and is looking for great stories.
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