Anxious California teachers with pink slips await word on jobs next school year

  • by:
  • Source: EdSource
  • 04/19/2024
Second-grade teacher Jacob Willis has worked in the San Diego Unified School District in different roles since he graduated from high school in 2016. Now, he is one of hundreds of California teachers waiting to see if they will still have a job when campuses reopen next school year.

Declining enrollment, expiring federal funds for Covid relief, plus a proposed state budget with no new money for education made school leaders in 100 of California’s 1,000 school districts nervous enough about balancing their districts’ budgets to issue layoff notices to 1,900 teachers — 16 times more than the 124 that were issued last spring, according to the California Teachers Association. 

State law requires that districts send pink slips by March 15 to any teacher who could potentially be laid off by the end of the school year. Although many of the layoff notices are withdrawn by May 15 — the last day final layoff notices can be given to tenured teachers —  the practice is criticized by many for being demoralizing to teachers and disruptive to school systems.

“It creates serious insecurity and stress for teachers, including those who are ultimately asked to stay,” said Ken Jacobs, co-chair of the UC Berkeley Labor Center. “This will make it harder for districts to hire teachers and leads teachers to leave the profession.”

Please help put parents in charge of their child’s education by forwarding this article to other parents, family, friends and voters.

Other Articles

Matt Damon praised for ‘Good Will Hunting mode’ defence of teachers’ salaries in resurfaced video
A video of Matt Damon schooling a reporter on the topic of education reform has resurfaced on Twitter/X, drawing widespread praise for the actor.
Read More
Bill to bar 'willful defiance' in California public schools clears both houses
A bill to bar suspension of students for low-level behavior issues known as "willful defiance" in California’s public schools through 12th grade passed both houses in the Legislature this week.
Read More
How to Get Into College From a Nontraditional High School
Planning and communication are key to making sure you present the best picture of your education and college readiness.
Read More
State Lottery Bill To Maximize Public School Funds Passes Senate Unanimously
A bill that would have the state lottery give the maximum amount possible to California public schools was passed unanimously in the Senate on Thursday 36-0.
Read More
2023 average teacher pay for each Sacramento CA schools
Average teacher pay in California rose. Some school districts in Sacramento area saw increases up to 10%. Highest-paid in Silicon Valley.
Read More
Hayward Unified cuts ties with teacher whose students exposed his antisemitic lessons — but he’s still getting paid
10th grade English teacher has been on paid leave since February and will get a paycheck through the end of January
Read More
Bill to mandate ‘science of reading’ in California schools faces teachers union opposition
The move puts the fate of AB 2222 in question, but supporters insist that there is room to negotiate changes that can help tackle the state's literacy crisis.
Read More
This School Helps Poor Kids Succeed, Teacher Unions Try To Shut It Down
Low-income minority students from one chain of NYC charter schools rank #1 in my state in math.
Read More

Get latest news delivered daily!

We will send you breaking news right to your inbox

© 2025 educationopportunity.org, Privacy Policy | FPPC #1460602