In May, the governor has estimated a $54B deficit and has proposed a 10% cut in the school district’s Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). 

But, these cuts don’t begin to address what the district needs to do to ensure that our classrooms are safe to return to. Also, until a vaccine is widely available, it is reasonable to assume that the district will need to support a hybrid model, one that has some students physically in classrooms while others continue distance learning.

For example,

• Technology costs for additional chrome books, security, teacher assessment tools, and communication tools
• PPE, disinfectant, signage, desk dividers (safety material)
• Nutrition services will need to cover the costs of meals that have been provided for students during the shelter in place, as they did not receive any revenue from food sales and catering
• Additional subs (30 for 180 days) to cover staff teaching remotely or vice versa 

In one district, the Milpitas Unified School District, this has doubled the impact of the cuts from 10% to 20% of next year's LCAP funding. We need to minimize the cuts to schools in order for them to be successful in this time of crisis. And, this doesn't include the cost of mental health, supports for EL/SpEd students.