While California's school districts deal with declining student enrollment and a systemwide effort to make salaries competitive for educators, the Governor is looking at creative ways to soften the impact of a shortfall in funding the TK-12 system and its community college system.  So while the Legislature, the Governor, and bargaining unions like CTA and CFT, look at solutions, the local school districts are planning for a difficult round of bargaining with its labor partners.  Should the proposed deferrals agreed to conceptually by the Governor and CTA, be approved by the Legislature, California schools will get their funding in the form of some monies and some IOUs. Districts will have to prioritize how to spend the actual ongoing monies received and use some of their carryover ending fund balances to cover the shortfall.  Bottom line for school budgets, districts will have to find ways to cut and limit non-essential expenditures. Most districts are already looking at options without sacrificing offerings of programs while increasing employee compensation.  For California to maintain its vibrant schools, prioritizing its students and employees is a must.  

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