St. Paul school board postpones vote on midyear English learner teacher cuts

The St. Paul Public Schools board unanimously postponed a vote Tuesday night on midyear cuts to English learner teaching positions. The district cites a nearly $5 million revenue loss and 542 fewer English learner students than it projected, and attributes much of the enrollment drop to Operation Metro Surge. The board asked district leaders to look at options to reduce or avoid midyear cuts. A vote must happen by Oct. 30.

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Why it matters

The vote affects English learner teachers and the students and families who rely on those services in St. Paul schools. The district says its funding depends largely on enrollment, while the union says midyear cuts are disruptive for students.

What to watch

KSTP reports the board's vote must happen by Oct. 30 and could come as early as Oct. 26.

How each side sees it

The district saysFunding depends largely on enrollment, which fell short of projections, and the district must keep the reserves required by board policy. English learners will still have access to services.

The teachers union saysFederation of Educators president Carrie Kyung says midyear cuts are rare and disruptive for students and wants the plan rejected and the budget balanced another way.

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