Comments on: MDUSD teachers’ union president and superintendent issue joint statement in support of Prop. 30

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:07:13 +0000

FT, Nolen said she didn’t know if everyone (in other unions) had money for furlough days taken out of their paychecks since the beginning of the year. But, it has always been clear that everyone was supposed to take furlough days if Prop. 30 failed.

Dr. J: When I interviewed the candidates about going out for a possible parcel tax, the challengers all said they didn’t think voters would pass one until the district rebuilds trust in the community. Despite worse test scores overall than MDUSD, WCCUSD has more public trust.

By: g

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:44:37 +0000

Did no one believe that “forgiving” the $2.5 billion debt the state already owed the districts from taxes we already paid would result in cuts?

Districts have carried (relied on) that debt on the books as ‘future income’ for years. Now they have to just wipe it out and call it a loss.

By: Doctor J

Doctor J — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:24:16 +0000

EdSource is reporting that even with Prop 30, cuts are needed at District levels: “Ron Bennett, the president and CEO of School Services, who moderated the event, underscored that point, telling about a meeting he had in a large school district a few days ago. District officials told him that if Prop. 30 had failed, they would have had to cut $60 million this year. “Now they only have to cut $19 million,” said Bennett, noting, with some irony, that they’re very relieved about that.” http://www.edsource.org/today/2012/big-win-for-schools-as-prop-30-defies-polls/22676#.UJzPHhySVdV
Further cuts at MDUSD ?

By: Doctor J

Doctor J — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:08:35 +0000

Steven Lawrence missed another boat: most bonds and parecel taxes passed. http://www.edsource.org/today/2012/local-votes-of-confidence-most-bonds-parcel-taxes-pass/22767#.UJzHZId9KOw

By: Flippin' Tired

Flippin' Tired — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 04:30:56 +0000

EVERYONE had furlough days taken out of their paychecks, Theresa. Not just CSEA members. Custodians, clerks, teachers and principals too.

By: Doctor J

Doctor J — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:52:12 +0000

@TH#60 That’s good news for students, teachers and staff. I guess they will get a Christmas bonus.

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:40:23 +0000

Dr. J: I just spoke with Annie Nolen, CSEA rep, and she said the union met with the superintendent yesterday and was told there would be no furlough days. CSEA members had been having money deducted from their paychecks to soften the blow if furlough days were taken. But now, they will be repaid what was deducted and will have no more deductions, Nolen said. So, she does not see any reason for continued speculation that furlough days will still be taken. In fact, she said she sent an email to her members informing them there will be no furlough days.

By: Doctor J

Doctor J — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:53:36 +0000

No district resources ? Guy Moore isn’t telling the truth. No phone at MDUSD ? No MDUSD email ? No meeting at Dent ? Are you kidding me ? Guy, are you so naive to believe you can ignore the truth ? Tell us directly: you met only at his home, talked to him only on his home phone and did not exchange emails about this ? Where is your credibility ?

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:11:08 +0000

I believe the union only agreed to furlough days if state funding is reduced. So, if Lawrence wants to “impose” furlough days, those would need to be negotiated.
Guy Moore told me that he hoped the superintendent’s willingness to work on the joint Prop. 30 statement would usher in a new era of collaboration between the district and the union. He also said no district resources were used to create the joint statement.

By: Doctor J

Doctor J — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:18:43 +0000

Where does Steven Lawrence get his talking points ? Read this. Despite Prop 30, Lawrence will be cutting. http://wwwstatic.kern.org/gems/fcmat/CACitySchoolsSupsConfpresSep.ppt