CPS officials say they have made adjustments at schools where enrollment dropped and core programs are in jeopardy.
“We’ve made every single effort, whereever there was a decline, to make sure that the core academic program, as well as the enrichment programs could continue for next year,” Byrd-Bennett said. “But it is difficult for schools that have sustained substantial enrollment decreases to avoid staff impact. I mean, you can’t get around that.”
Last year, schools that lost enrollment were held harmless–meaning they could keep money budgeted to them even if the number of students who enrolled came in under what was projected. That will not continue this year.
District officials have said the complete fiscal year 2015 budget is set to be released in early July.
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