The Outlook is Bleak

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http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20100405/NEWS01/4050319/1003/news01/Schools-brace-for-layoffs

ALBANY — Larger class sizes, fewer extracurricular activities and electives — such as music, art and Advanced Placement courses — not as many field trips, and less academic help for needy students.has proposed. The average reduction for a school district would be 6.7 percent.

Lawmakers and the governor failed to agree on a budget before Thursday's start of the fiscal year.

So as school districts craft budgets for the coming year, they don't have all the details they need about state aid. The outlook is bleak. The troubled economy that has led to a $9.2 billion state budget deficit has also made property taxpayers increasingly intolerant of tax increases. Superintendents and boards of education will focus on what comprises more than 70 percent of their budgets — salaries and benefits. - read more at link......