Oakland and San Jose School Districts Face Major Budget Deficits

East Side Union High School District officials are voting on 85 staff layoffs to address a 9 million dollar budget deficit and looming insolvency.Oakland Unified School District leaders simultaneously announced that their projected deficit has decreased from 100 million dollars to 50 million dollars after a spending freeze.Educators across the California region warn that these fiscal measures and job cuts will significantly reduce student access to mental health services and academic support.