Long Beach Schools Face Cuts: Parents, Staff Fight Back
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Staff and parents in Long Beach Unified School District are rallying against planned layoffs and program cuts, including social workers, library staff, nurses, teachers, and parent support roles. The district faces a $70 million deficit due to dropping enrollment and fading pandemic relief funds. Despite packed school board meetings and petitions, the district is moving forward with reductions, which disproportionately affect multilingual families. Board meetings have become hubs for organizing, with parents and teachers speaking out against the cuts and questioning how the district can meet its goals while slashing key staff. District leaders acknowledge the pain from funding shortfalls and are lobbying for changes to Californias enrollment-based formula.
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