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The following articles from the Ojai Valley News provide a good summary of the severe budget crisis being faced by the Ojai Unified School District. 
 

OUSD expects Budget Cuts	- January 18, 2008
OUSD Eyes Budget Cuts	- March 21, 2008

Also, please click here to read a "Letter to the Editor" by OEF President Mike Caldwell. This letter was published in the Ojai Valley News May 7, 2008.

A major factor in the pending budget cuts is the reduced funding for education proposed by Gov. Arnold Schwartznegger. Proposition 98, passed several years ago by California citizens, "guaranteed" a minimum funding level for public education. Gov. Schwartznegger has negated Prop 98 by declaring a "fiscal emergency".

California ranks 46th (near the bottom) among the states in money spent per student in public schools. This budget cut will most likely push California even further down the list.

What can you do?

Contact your elected representatives to protest the education budget cuts  Click Here

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