FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — The Fresno Unified School Board approved another step Wednesday night in its effort to reduce staffing as the district works to close a growing budget deficit.
Trustees voted to approve a resolution eliminating 49 classified positions across the district.
District leaders say no current employees will lose their jobs as a result of this specific action because the positions are already vacant or being eliminated through retirements and other staffing changes.
Fresno Unified’s School Board is moving forward with another step in its effort to cut jobs. (FOX26)
“The last point I want to make on this specific resolution on the classified employees is we’re glad to say that although there are 49 positions that show up on here, there isn’t a single individual being impacted,” said David Chavez, Fresno Unified’s chief of human resources. “There were retirements, vacancies or other moves that are already happening.”
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The vote comes after the board approved sending out 274 preliminary layoff notices last month as the district faces a $77 million budget deficit, with another $59 million projected next year.
District leaders say the final number of layoffs could be closer to 200. However, state law requires preliminary notices to be sent by March 15.
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You can read more about the earlier layoffs and the district’s budget situation in our previous coverage.