Proposed Baltimore City Schools Budget Would Cut $5.5M From Charters

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- The Baltimore City school system has released its latest proposed budget, which would cut more than $5 million from the district's charter schools.

Our media partner The Baltimore Sun reports the $1.3 billion budget proposal aims to stabilize and refocus the system.

The district suffered a budget shortfall last year, leading to teacher layoffs for the first time in a decade.

The proposed cuts would add up to an average of more than $90,000 for the district's 34 charter schools, which could lead to layoffs and increase class sizes.

The budget is up for a school board vote on May 8.

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