On Monday, two Salinas schools, Laurel Wood and New Republic, were honored as California Distinguished Schools for their work in closing the achievement gap between students. Laurel Wood is part of the Salinas City Elementary School District, which has kept services afloat while navigating the stormy budget waters of the past few years. But serious cuts are on the table for next year at Laurel Wood. The Santa Rita Union School District, home to New Republic, has already announced it will lay off 16 teachers this spring as a result of state budget cuts. This increases student-teacher ratios from the current 20 to 1, and furloughs may be scheduled next year. According to the California Department of Education Web site, the schools must meet criteria based on the federal No Child Left Behind Act as well as Adequate Yearly Progress and Academic Performance Index requirements.
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