Hundreds of Sacramento City Unified School District workers were set to be laid off amid a multi-million-dollar budget deficit, following a vote by district trustees on Thursday.
More than 400 positions will be eliminated across multiple departments, including teachers, special education aides, counselors and custodians. The district said about 120 positions are already listed as vacant, and other positions would be eliminated as a result of the normal budgeting process following enrollment projections.
The 3-1 decision came during an unbroadcast special meeting of district trustees not open to the public, with three members not present, the Sacramento Bee reported…