Budget Reduction Information

Now that the election is over and the Legislative Analyst’s Office has presented its analysis of the Governor’s May Revision, the next step in Sacramento will be legislative action...

What a challenging year this has been. And it’s not over yet!

The governor’s administration recently announced that the projected 2009-10 budget deficit has nearly doubled to approximately $15 billion...

In the interest of open communications, the purpose of this memo is to address a number of questions that have been directed to the District Office for clarification...

After a long delay, the 2008-09 and 2009-10 state budget package finally came together amidst a whirlwind of deal making and political drama. The budget bill language has only recently become available with an analysis that will continue over the next several weeks...

These final cut recommendations represent the district's recommendations to the Board of Trustees. These cuts are not final until the Board votes and makes a final decision on which items will be acted upon.

I am proud and pleased to share with you the action taken yesterday by our Administrative Team. Out of deep concern for the looming financial crisis facing our District and as a gesture of good faith and leadership, the Administrative Team, in an effort to lead by example, unanimously pledged to take a 3% reduction in compensation...

Already “running lean” from program and employee reductions made in 2003 and in 2008, our district cannot continue to operate doing “business as usual”. The short-fall of funding requires the “unthinkable” to find its way to print and potential action.

The Governor and the legislature have continued to meet to resolve the California budget crisis, though we have no indication that they are any closer to an agreement. As we enter into the eighth month of the fiscal year with an unprecedented budget deficit, the immensity of the problem increases day by day as the recovery of the budget is stalled...

California is facing a true fiscal crisis that will have a devastating affect on education funding. The District did not create this problem and the District cannot fix this problem. It is the responsibility of our legislators to resolve the 41.7 billion dollar shortfall in their budget...

On December 31, Governor Schwarzenegger released the overview of his General Fund proposals for 2009-10. The details of the proposal were recently released. The ongoing budget impasse between the Democrats and the Governor makes it difficult to evaluate the Governor’s proposal with any certainty...

In an unprecedented move, on December 31, 2008, the Governor released his State Budget Proposal for 2009-10, more than a week earlier than the Constitutional requirement. At the press conference, the Director of the Department of Finance presented the Budget, stressing that the State faces a "major crisis."...

In the interest of good communication, the District is providing information to address questions regarding the impact the State Budget Crisis might have on the District’s finances. This following includes the periodic and relevant updates.
	Budget Concerns (05-27-09) Now that the election is over and the Legislative Analyst’s Office has presented its analysis of the Governor’s May Revision, the next step in Sacramento will be legislative action...
	Budget Update (05-14-09) What a challenging year this has been. And it’s not over yet! The governor’s administration recently announced that the projected 2009-10 budget deficit has nearly doubled to approximately $15 billion...
	Questions and Answers (03-06-09) In the interest of open communications, the purpose of this memo is to address a number of questions that have been directed to the District Office for clarification...
	Questions and Answers (02-27-09) In the interest of open communications, the purpose of this memo is to address a number of questions that have been directed to the District Office for clarification...
	Board Approved Budget Cut Recommendations (02-23-09) After a long delay, the 2008-09 and 2009-10 state budget package finally came together amidst a whirlwind of deal making and political drama. The budget bill language has only recently become available with an analysis that will continue over the next several weeks...
	Mid-Year Budget Cut Recommendations (02-13-09) These final cut recommendations represent the district's recommendations to the Board of Trustees. These cuts are not final until the Board votes and makes a final decision on which items will be acted upon.
	Admin Salary Reduction Memo (02-12-09) I am proud and pleased to share with you the action taken yesterday by our Administrative Team. Out of deep concern for the looming financial crisis facing our District and as a gesture of good faith and leadership, the Administrative Team, in an effort to lead by example, unanimously pledged to take a 3% reduction in compensation...
	Budget Reduction Measures (02-11-09) Already “running lean” from program and employee reductions made in 2003 and in 2008, our district cannot continue to operate doing “business as usual”. The short-fall of funding requires the “unthinkable” to find its way to print and potential action.
	Budget Concerns Memo (02-05-09) The Governor and the legislature have continued to meet to resolve the California budget crisis, though we have no indication that they are any closer to an agreement. As we enter into the eighth month of the fiscal year with an unprecedented budget deficit, the immensity of the problem increases day by day as the recovery of the budget is stalled...
	FINAL Action Plan AESD Budget Reductions
	Budget Concerns Memo (01-23-09) California is facing a true fiscal crisis that will have a devastating affect on education funding. The District did not create this problem and the District cannot fix this problem. It is the responsibility of our legislators to resolve the 41.7 billion dollar shortfall in their budget...
	Budget Concerns Memo (01-16-09) On December 31, Governor Schwarzenegger released the overview of his General Fund proposals for 2009-10. The details of the proposal were recently released. The ongoing budget impasse between the Democrats and the Governor makes it difficult to evaluate the Governor’s proposal with any certainty...
	Budget Concerns Memo (01-09-09) In an unprecedented move, on December 31, 2008, the Governor released his State Budget Proposal for 2009-10, more than a week earlier than the Constitutional requirement. At the press conference, the Director of the Department of Finance presented the Budget, stressing that the State faces a "major crisis."...