Mar 15, 2011

Emergency Budget Meeting Summary

Proposed Budget Cuts for 2011-12

$408 million without Governor’s Initiative
$225 million with the Governor’s Initiative

Effects of the Proposed 2011-12 Budget Cuts

Enrollment and Class Size

  • Projected enrollment is 302 students
  • Staffing and program allotments are based on this projection, despite actual enrollment in September
  • Class sizes will increase for 2011-12 from 24:1 in K-3 to 29:1 and from 36:1 to 38:1 in grades 4-6
  • Each grade level will have 1.5 classes, causing splits at every level

Staffing Changes

  • Loss of 3 teaching positions
  • Continued furlough days for all staff ?
  • Schools with fewer than 301 students will be allotted .5 principal. Currently assigned 1 FTE Principal
  • Administrative assignments reduced by 8 days during summer
  • Clerical assignments reduced by 5-10 days during summer
  • Schools with fewer than 375 students will only be allotted 1 SAA and .5 clerical position = loss of ½ clerk

Programs and Services

  • Arts Itinerant Teacher (VAPA and Orchestra) will be reduced to one semester
  • Library Aide positions will not be allocated to schools (it is unclear whether we will have the ability to fund this position)
  • Youth Services afterschool program will be eliminated
  • Reduction in nursing services
Ways in which you can help:



1.     Contact our state elected officials to urge them to place the Governor’s initiative on the June ballot.  Please click here for a sample letter you can download and use.

·      Senator Kevin De Leon: District 22
617 S. Olive St., Suite 710
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Local Phone 213-612-9566
Local Fax: 213-612-9591
Capitol Phone: 916-651-4022

·      Assemblyman Gil Cedillo: District 45
360 W. Avenue 26, Suite 121 & 122,
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Local Phone: 323-225-4545
Local Fax: 323-225-4500
Capitol Phone: 916-319-2045


2.     Help get the word out for open enrollment.  Mt.Washington is opening up 60 open enrollment spots for the 2011-2012 school year.

3.     Support the PTA’s and FOMWS’ fundraising efforts to help offset the cuts being made to our school.


Please visit the FAQ page or contact Mrs.Valentino at elizabeth.valentino@lausd.net for any
questions or concerns you might have.