Category Archives: budget

Addressing the Budget Crisis

Posted on January 14, 2009 by admin

Next Tuesday, January 20th, staff will begin its presentation on the cost saving and educational impact of various alternative budget cuts and revenue enhancement opportunities. I’ll post more information on what will be evaluated over the next few days. This … Continue reading →

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Op Ed Piece on the County Pool Fund

Posted on October 7, 2008 by admin

The title pretty much says it all. You can find the article I wrote (which was published in the San Mateo Daily Journal) here.

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Fallout from the National Financial Crisis

Posted on September 29, 2008 by admin

Some school years we experience State fiscal crises, some school years we experience national fiscal crises. And then there are years like 2008-2009 when we get to experience both. It looks like the Wall Street meltdown will hit our District … Continue reading →

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Parcel Tax Authorized for November Ballot

Posted on August 8, 2008 by admin

Last Monday, the Board voted unanimously to place a parcel tax on the November 2008 ballot. The measure would enhance and extend Measure D, the parcel tax previously approved by voters in June, 2003. The amount of the assessment would … Continue reading →

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The Un-COLA*

Posted on May 31, 2008 by admin

* with apologies to 7-Up, and whoever owns the relevant intellectual property. There’s been a lot of talk lately about teacher compensation and cost of living adjustments (COLAs). I’d like to clarify a few misconceptions. When most people here the … Continue reading →

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Rabbits and Hats

Posted on May 23, 2008 by admin

We spent some time last night discussing the Governor’s latest budget proposal and how it will play into the Legislature’s budget process. The Governor is planning on borrowing against an “enhanced” State lottery and, if that fails, increasing the State’s … Continue reading →

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A Word from the Guv’nor

Posted on May 16, 2008 by admin

Late last week Governor Schwarzenegger announced a revised budget proposal which, if adopted, would have a smaller negative impact on education funding. It would still put a crimp in the District’s budget, though, because there would be no cost of … Continue reading →

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