Budget Impact to SVUSD Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is Proposition 98 and what does it mean?
Information about Prop 98
Where can I find the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) analysis of the Governor’s proposed 2008-09 Budget?
http://www.lao.ca.gov/laoapp/main.aspx
What does it mean to move from Option I to Option 2 in grades 1-3 Class Size Reduction (CSR)?
Currently under the Option I format the student ratio is [...]

Sample Letter to Governor Schwarzenegger or Legislator

As a parent of a child in (insert grade level) grade, I was both outraged and saddened to learn about the Governor’s proposal to cut funding to our schools. Year after year, we are being forced to fight to ensure our children receive the quality education they need and deserve.
Whenever the state faces a budget [...]

Sample Letter to Governor Schwarzenegger

Re: Governor’s Budget Proposal
The Honorable Arnold Schwarzenegger
Governor, State of California
State Capitol Building, 1st Floor
Sacramento, CA. 95814
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger:
The projected $16 billion deficit obviously presents an enormous challenge. However, the cuts to education and social services proposed by you will be devastating to children and jeopardize the well-being of our families, [...]

March “March”, Rally to Get The Word Out

We need to take further steps in our very own community to let our legislators know that it is unacceptable to “suspend” our children’s constitutional rights! These proposed budget cuts mean overcrowded classes and elimination of countless successful programs.
Please join us as we are planning a March march on March 31st. This is a [...]

Save the Date, Save Our Teachers

SVUSD will be hosting a Rally on Tuesday, April 8 at Mission Viejo High School Stadium from 6:00 – 6:45 pm. The nature of this rally is to speak out regarding the governor’s proposed budget cuts, encourage our legislators to pass a budget on time, and not make cuts at the expense of students, teachers [...]