Proposed Budget Cut Could Affect Extra Curricular Activities In Local Schools

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) --  The Sacramento City School District has proposed a $22 million cut that would no doubt impact students.

"We have to save these programs; I care a lot about our kids, they are our future," says Sandra, Hiram Johnson High School Warriors Booster Club.

Student programs in sports, band and yearbook could be a thing of the past if the worst case scenario school budget comes to life.

"These are programs we don't want to see go, but our hands are tied," says Superintendent Jonathon Raymond, Sacramento City School District.

Parents say the only way to save these school activities is to start donating to the programs themselves.

"Parents will have to throw in money for these extra curricular programs, otherwise guaranteed we'll be dealing with kids and crime," says Vicent, a concerned parent.

Some of the money will come from booster programs, but that's a problem at Hiram Johnson High School.  Their band boosters were forced to close due to lack of fundraising dollars.

After March 15, it's a waiting game.  Trustees will send in a balanced budget to the Sacramento County Office of Education.  Voters will then be faced with a ballot focusing on Governor Brown's proposed tax extensions in the June 7 special election, which will determine how deep the budget cuts into schools.