- NEW! The budget is late! No one is surprised that the state missed its June 30th deadline.
- Board approves budget reductions - see my blog post for details.
- Posted pictures from the Alameda county PTA's rally on 4-25-08.
This year California is facing one of the most severe budget shortfall in history. We have to mobilize to make sure the Governor and Legislature know that we can not sacrifice our kids' education in an effort to balance the budget. Please spread the word!
The deadline to adopt the budget is June 30. The state government rarely meets that deadline, but our district must pass a budget (with cuts) by that date.
On this page I will collect as much information as I can about the state budget and it's impact on Fremont schools. The items in bold below are the ones I recommend you look at first.
My Budget Blog Posts
- *** A Coward's Budget *** -- contains many additional links not on this page
- 5/28/08 School Board meeting - Budget reductions adopted by the board
- 2/13/08 Budget update
Fremont Unified School District Information
What can you do?
Write or call the Governor and your legislator. (Example letters can be found here.) Attend rally's being put on throughout the state.
These organizations and links provide a way for you to get involved and to learn more!
- Fremont Education Coalition - local coalition of teachers, staff, parents, students, and community members organizing Fremont's voice.
- Protect Our Students - site sponsored by a coalition of education organizations
- California Teacher's Association's (CTA) - Budget Crisis 2008-09 site
- California School Boards Association - An investment we can't afford to cut site
- PTA - Flunk the Budget Not Our Children site
General Information
- WHY THIS YEAR IS DIFFERENT by Jean Ross (the executive director of the California Budget Project (CBP)
- Governor's Budget web site
- California Legislative Analyst's office (LAO) - LAO 2008 Budget Analysis: Alternative Budget Overview.
- Excellent Budget Crisis info posted by Alameda School Board Member Mike McMahon.
Am I missing a resource? Please email it to me and I'll add it.
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