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Education Equity

Budget decisions loom for Oakland Unified, which faces a $40 million shortfall in coming year

by Ashley McBride December 17, 2021December 17, 2021

District leaders emphasize the need to increase salaries, but OUSD also faces declining enrollment and attendance, which means less revenue.

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Education Equity

Alameda County could intervene in OUSD over budget concerns

by Ashley McBride November 18, 2021January 7, 2022

Declining enrollment and heavy reliance on one-time funds has imperiled the district’s finances, county Superintendent L.K. Monroe warned.