Following similar actions in the Assembly, a key Senate budget panel rejected proposals by Gov. Jerry Brown late last week to eliminate numerous mandated activities for K - 12 schools and suspend federal funding for student data systems. (cabinetreport.com)
But in testimony before a legislative budget panel Wednesday morning, Director of State Operations Howard Glaser said the administration would begin planning for up to 9,800 layoffs — a «last resort» under the governor's proposed budget — if new contracts are not largely settled by the current contracts» expiration on April 1. (timesunion.com)
(Calif.) A key budget panel on Tuesday rejected Gov. Jerry Brown's latest plan to give the K - 12 independent study program a makeover and create more opportunities for students to use modern technology as part of their academic day. (k-12daily.org)