CUSD Could Learn Lessons From Chicago School Districts

Education Week

"While state financing may be the main driver of the current crisis, however, two decades of disastrous financial decisions by the district's many leaders have also played a critical role."

read the full story here: http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2016/05/18/long-building-chicago-schools-fiscal-crisis-reaches.html?cmp=eml-eb-popweek+05202016

CUSD's CalSTRS and CalPERS cost will represent 10% of CUSD's Budget by 2021. With employee compensation at 90% where will CUSD get the money to turn on the lights?

Taxpayers should be aware that unfunded pension liabilities in the district have climbed from $49 million to over $57 million in the last 4 years.

CUSD has much in common with Chicago School District's. Do Orange County Tax Payers have the will to change course?