Budget Overview
Because of an 18 percent overall cut in funding to public schools in California, PUSD faces up to $23 million in cuts to its schools and programs next year.
At stake are:
Curriculum materials for reading/language arts, history, and science
Arts and music programs
Health and physical education
School libraries
International Baccalaureate programs
John Muir High School Reinvention
More than 200 jobs - teachers, assistant principals, nurses, counselors & support staff
See summary of PUSD Budget cuts over the past 6 years and proposed reductions.
Latest PUSD Budget News
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PUSD Reaches Agreement With Teacher, Classified Employee Unions
May 26, 2010
Governor’s Revised Budget Cuts Another $1.6 Million
Pasadena, CA — After almost two years of negotiations, the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Board of Education approved a tentative agreement with the United Teachers of Pasadena (UTP), the union that represents district teachers.
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PUSD To Issue Layoff Notices
May 12, 2010
$23 Million Deficit Will Raise Class Sizes, Close School Libraries
Pasadena, CA — The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Board of Education voted last night to issue final layoff notices to 207 teachers, librarians, nurses, administrators, counselors, psychologists, clerical and maintenance workers to meet a $23 million budget deficit and to prepare for possible additional reductions in state funding.
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PUSD Board To Hold Budget Study Session
May 6, 2010
The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Board of Education will convene a study session on Friday, May 7 to review the current list of budget reductions and to discuss the impact of the Measure CC parcel tax election on the school district budget.
