IN CALIFORNIA

$17 BILLION

More than $17 billion has been cut from California public schools and colleges in the last two years. And now in his 2010-2011 budget plan the governor wants to cut another $2.5 billion and renege on last year's budget agreement to pay schools the $11.2 billion they are owed.

60%

OF CUTS

K-12 schools have suffered 60% of the state budget cuts--hurting an entire generation of children.

46th

California ranks 46th nationally in per-pupil funding.

CLASS SIZES UP

Class sizes are increasing at all grade levels across the state.

16K

laid off

More than 29,000 layoff notices were sent to educators last year. More than 16,000 teachers and education support professionals have lost their jobs.

IN Cupertino

$14

Million

The state has cut $14 million from Cupertino in the last 18 months.

$ 3.8

Million

An additional $3.8 million will be cut for the next school year.

$8.8

Million

We are looking at a $8.8 million dollar deficit for the next school year.