When you budget your household expenses, you probably look at how much money you're actually making. But when California lawmakers write a budget, they imagine themselves with extra money, "phantom money," according to a recent San Francisco Chronicle article. Now the state is looking at a possible four billion dollar deficit for the current fiscal year.
Per business as usual, this deficit will fall on the heads of school children. State officials are talking about cuts of up to $1.4 billion to K-12 public schools. This would mean a shortened school year and no school buses for many kids. Tell California not to balance its budget at the expense of children and teenagers. If there is a budget shortfall, tell state officials to furlough state employees, postpone road construction, and find and cut fat. Anything but compromise the future of those who need public services the most.
Per business as usual, this deficit will fall on the heads of school children. State officials are talking about cuts of up to $1.4 billion to K-12 public schools. This would mean a shortened school year and no school buses for many kids. Tell California not to balance its budget at the expense of children and teenagers. If there is a budget shortfall, tell state officials to furlough state employees, postpone road construction, and find and cut fat. Anything but compromise the future of those who need public services the most.