Hearst Elementary

District Budget

Proposed 2011-12 Reductions

Anticipating $120 million or more reduction in state funding for the 2011-12 school year, the Superintendent has submitted a list of cuts for the 2011-12 school year. This includes increased class size, eliminating Old Town, Balboa Park and Palomar camps, cutting School Police by half and GATE Program reductions.

Read more about the proposed program reductions on the District's website and review the School Site Budget Development Process pdf for detailed 2011-12 budget information.

Budget History

Over the last four years, California has seen historic reductions in school funding. For the San Diego Unified School District, this means a reduction of nearly 25 percent in school funding while the enrollment has remained stable. That's a reduction of $400 million.

Timeline

In preparing the 2011-12 school year, San Diego Unified, in effect, has two timetables: A Dec. 15, 2010 deadline to the County Office of Education for a preliminary budget based on May, 2010 projections; and the actual budget deadline of June 30, 2011, which is based on budget figures released in May, 2011. Read more about California's school budget process.

Budget Calendar

Important dates in 2011 for the Budget Process

Budget Action: What Can You Do?

If you want to express your opinions about the cuts to educational funding, here are some options to consider.

      
     

Title I

Title I is a federal program that provides funding to local school districts to improve the academic achievement of disadvantaged students. It is part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, currently known as the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act.

Part A of Title I provides supplemental funding that may be used to provide additional instructional staff, professional development, parental involvement, extended-time programs, and other support to help ensure that all children have the opportunity to obtain a high-quality education. For 2011–12, San Diego Unified is projected to receive about $43.5 million.

Required Reservations (Set Asides)

Districts are required to set aside certain amounts of Title I dollars for specific purposes, some related to having schools in Program Improvement (PI) or because the district is in Program Improvement. Visit the San Diego Unified District's informational webpage to review the anticipated required reservations for 2011-12 and to take the Title I Phase-In to 75% survey.