The Valley Center-Pauma USD school has
rescinded layoff notices for 6 teachers. Ten layoffs were originally
announced earlier this spring.
The district was able to rescind the notices because ten teachers are
retiring.
Supt. Lou Obermeyer told The Roadrunner, “We are very pleased
that we have been able to rescind notices for our teachers. Unfortunately,
we still do not have good news about the state budget situation from
Sacramento, as the latest information released is that the state’s
deficit may be closer to $20 billion, almost twice the amount that was
originally announced by the Governor’s office.
“The Governor’s May Revision of the state budget will be
released on May 14 and we hope to have relief for education budgets.
Unfortunately, we have had to start the layoff process for classified
employees.”
The process differs from the certificated process in that the employees
receive a 45 day layoff notice, whereas certificated employees must
be notified by March 15. Classified employees who receive notices have
“bumping rights” and may be able to bump a less senior employee.
“We have several vacant position that had not been filled so that
will help minimize the number of employees impacted. This has been and
continues to be a very trying and stressful time for our employees and
district and I’m very sorry that we are going through this difficult
time,” she said.
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