List of potential sequester cuts to California

San Jose Mercury News

The White House on Sunday released a list of potential hits to California if a budget deal isn't reached by Friday, when automatic cuts kick in. Among the cuts facing California: Education: Would lose $87.6 million in funding for primary and secondary education, putting about 1,210 teacher and aide jobs at risk. About 320 fewer schools would receive funding. In addition, schools would lose $62.9 million in funds for about 760 special-education teachers and aides. About 9,600 fewer low-income college students would receive financial aid; about 3,690 fewer students would get work-study jobs. About 8,200 children would lose Head Start and Early Head Start services.

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