Urges significant reduction in number of teachers
Justin Murphy – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle USA TODAY NETWORK – in the D&C on 11/18/2020 on page A1
The Rochester City School District now estimates a current-year budget shortfall of about $76 million, a figure highly dependent on whether state funding is withheld later in the year.
The news came on the same day that monitor Shelley Jallow released proposed fiscal and academic plans for the district, urging a significant reduction in teachers in city schools and a more disciplined approach to labor relations.
Budget deficit updated The key variable for the district’s current- year budget deficit is whether the state withholds regular funding due to its own coronavirus-induced budget crisis. It is reserving the right to do so but, so far, has made all foundation aid payments in full. Only grant funding, representing about $22 million, has been impacted.