LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Teachers and school leaders warn that students in Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) could lose some of the educators they rely on most as a result of budget cuts.
Under the JCPS budget for next school year, schools would lose $18 million in Needs Index funds. The money is largely used to pay school staff.
Documents presented to the Jefferson County Teachers Association (JCTA) show 455 school-based positions could be impacted because of cuts to the Needs Index funds…