The shortfall arose after approval of the state budget last month. DeHart said the cuts are not related to the recent passage of Proposition 227, which eliminated most bilingual education. Westminster was not affected by the proposition because it had received a waiver from the state's bilingual requirements several years ago. But it was only in August, when Gov. Pete Wilson signed the budget, that the district learned of the problem, she said. We no longer have the money, and unfortunately we're in the position to make a tough decision.
Nobody likes to see anyone lose their job.
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