Summary of RRISD's cuts:
Planning on $60 million loss in State funding
Using $25 million from district's fund balance
Cutting 235 probationary, first year teachers
Cutting 19 instructional support positions (also under probationary contracts)
Cutting 5 central office instructional support positions (also under probationary contracts)
Cutting 22 campus instructional support positions (also under probationary contracts)
Cut 100 other contract positions, but found other places for them
70 other central office staff not under contract will be laid off, and that number might increase
The number of days employees who work over 187 days will be cut
About Round Rock ISD:
45,000 students
5 high schools
10 middle schools
35 elementary schools
enrollment grows by 1200 students per year
77 languages spoken by students
9% African American
11.2% Asian
30.1% Hispanic
45.1% White
.5% Native American
.1% Pacific Islander
District release:
District begins notifying employees of job loss
Posted Date: 3/25/2011
Round Rock ISD has begun the process of notifying contracted employees of their job status for the 2011-2012 school year. Due to the state budget deficit, Round Rock ISD is preparing for a $60 million reduction in state funding. Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees are committed to using $25 million from the district’s fund balance to help lessen the impact of the 2011-2012 budget deficit.
Currently districts must notify contracted employees 45 days prior to the last day of instruction regarding their employment status for the following school year. Due to law requirements, today the district will begin the process of notifying teachers, counselors, librarians, nurses and campus administrators regarding their job loss.
“This is a very difficult time for our district and it weighs heavily on my heart to lose hundreds of excellent employees,” Superintendent Dr. Jesús. H. Chávez said. “We are optimistic that the state’s budget situation will improve and we will be able to rehire some of the employees we have to let go.”
The district will notify approximately 280 probationary employees that their contract will be recommended for termination during a called board meeting in April:
Currently districts must notify contracted employees 45 days prior to the last day of instruction regarding their employment status for the following school year. Due to law requirements, today the district will begin the process of notifying teachers, counselors, librarians, nurses and campus administrators regarding their job loss.
“This is a very difficult time for our district and it weighs heavily on my heart to lose hundreds of excellent employees,” Superintendent Dr. Jesús. H. Chávez said. “We are optimistic that the state’s budget situation will improve and we will be able to rehire some of the employees we have to let go.”
The district will notify approximately 280 probationary employees that their contract will be recommended for termination during a called board meeting in April:
- 234 probationary classroom teachers (Includes employees who have daily contact with the same group of students, such as core-content, elective and certain special education teachers. Reductions obtained by adjusting the student-teacher ratio.)
- 19 instructional support/enrichment positions (Includes employees who enhance or support the education of students, such as interventionists, dyslexia teachers, talented and gifted teachers and teachers that support special education students.)
- 5 central office instructional support positions (Includes employees who work directly with teachers to enhance the instruction provided to students, such as instructional technology specialists and instructional coaches.)
- 22 campus support positions (Includes employees who assist in the daily operation of campuses, such as counselors, nurses and assistant principals.)
The district has been successful in finding new positions for approximately 100 other contracted employees whose positions are slated for elimination. The district has been unable to absorb the additional 280 employees whose positions are being recommended for termination. Round Rock ISD remains positive and hopes to rehire a portion of the probationary employees being notified of contract termination.
“The elimination of 280 probationary employees takes into account the worst-case budget scenario for Round Rock ISD. As additional dollars become available we will direct the dollars to positions that have a direct positive impact on our students.” said Chávez.
The district has also identified approximately 70 central office and auxiliary employees who will be laid off; however, this number may increase as the district works through the budget process. It’s important to note, that unlike other districts, Round Rock ISD does not provide contracts to central office employees and they are considered at-will. Since these employees are not under contract the district will notify them at a later date, once the information has been finalized. The central office reductions cover all levels of employees, from assistant superintendent; director; coordinator; specialist; and many other hourly support staff, while impacting all departments and programs. We remain committed to cutting a higher percentage from areas outside of the general classroom.
In other cost-saving measures the district plans to reduce the number of work days for employees who work more than 187 days, and some programs will be restructured.
State Representatives
Rep. Charles Schwertner, District 20(512) 463-0309
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Rep. Larry Gonzales, District 52(512) 463-0670
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Rep. Mark Strama, District 50
Room E2.510, Capitol Extension, Austin, TX 78701(512) 463-0821
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Room E2.510, Capitol Extension, Austin, TX 78701(512) 463-0821
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1 comments:
Round Rock voted in a freshman republican over Diana Maldonado, a great Representative and former RRISD board member.
They deserve to get laid off.
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