"This is the worst crisis OUSD has ever faced. Period. We don't even know what's possible yet. We never did the work to see what are our options. These are big questions. And I don't have any of the answers. And I have issue with that."
"I am very concerned about the proposed cuts, and I am extremely concerned about no cuts happening tonight and us losing local control and having the state or the county step in. What we were doing did not work, so we have to make something different, and we have to make those tough decisions."
Oakland Unified School District confronts its most severe financial crisis with a $100 million budget deficit necessitating hundreds of job eliminations. Board members express frustration over delayed financial planning and lack of comprehensive options analysis. The district explores early retirement incentives and cost-reduction strategies alongside proposed layoffs. School administrators warn of potential state or county intervention if cuts don't proceed. Board members acknowledge difficult decisions ahead while expressing concern about student impact. Staff and public attendees voice frustration during heated board meetings. The district struggles to balance fiscal responsibility with educational quality amid competing pressures.
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