Hundreds could be laid off from Fresno Unified, district proposal warns

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FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Hundreds of Fresno Unified employees could be laid off to help the school district balance its budget, according to a proposal announced Tuesday.

The district’s statement revealed in part that it is facing “a current deficit of $77 million and a projected $59 million deficit the following year…due to reduced funding related to declining enrollment and low attendance.”

How did Fresno Unified spend over $400,000 on Me-N-Ed’s in 2024?

Affected employees would be able to transition into alternative roles, district officials say, even though they “may exist in different departments or at different compensation levels than the current assignment.”…

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