Budget Overview
Neighborhood schools in Altadena, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre have been significantly affected by the drastic state budget cuts of the last few years, coupled with lower student enrollment and the ending of one-time grants and funding. Cuts to schools in the Pasadena Unified School District have included administrative reductions, school closures, employee furloughs and layoffs, larger class sizes, elimination of librarians, and fewer enrichment activities.
California public schools and colleges have been cut over $20 billion in the last three years; 30,000 teachers were laid off. This year, 2011-2012, public education stands to lose another 20,000 teachers and $2-$4 billion more in budget cuts.
In the 2011-2012 budget, the Pasadena Unified School District stands to lose $700 per student on top of the $32 million we cut in the last four years. Our schools will lose the people and programs that have raised student achievement, especially at our middle and high schools.
See summary of PUSD Budget cuts over the past 6 years and proposed reductions.
Latest PUSD Budget News
-
PUSD To Issue Layoff Notices
Mar 8, 2011
Declining Student Enrollment, Expiration of One-time Funding & State Budget Cuts Result in $11.5 Million Budget Gap
Pasadena, CA — The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Board of Education acted on Tuesday to protect current class size in the face of an $11.5 million budget gap that is the result of the fourth consecutive year of multi-million dollar state budget cuts, expiration of one-time and grant funding, and declining student enrollment.
-
PUSD Board Commits to Limit K-3 Class Sizes
Oct 26, 2010
2010-11 Budget Prioritizes Middle School Reform, Professional Development
Pasadena, CA — As part of its ongoing budget development process for 2010-11, the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Board of Education voted to target funds to limit class sizes in Kindergarten through third grade, strengthen middle schools, and provide teacher training.
-
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.
