Officials also voted to shorten the school year by one week. (npr.org)
The head of the Los Angeles Unified School District has proposed shortening the school year by six days in an effort to minimize layoffs as part of a looming budget deficit. (edweek.org)
Superintendent William A. Anton last week proposed shortening the school year from 180 to 163 days beginning next fall in an effort to save the district about $ 160 million in staff and teacher salaries and other costs. (edweek.org)