Schools in San Benito County—and across California—have been struggling to implement a new state law requiring campuses to stock prescribed epinephrine auto injectors, as many physicians aren’t willing to write blank orders for the products.
Gov. Jerry Brown’s May revision of the state budget means additional money for classified staff and teachers in the Hollister School District in the form of a one-time lump sum equivalent to 4.5 percent of their earnings.
It’s bad news and worse news for Community Colleges and K-12 districts – the latter faring much better than anticipated – after Gov. Jerry Brown announced Tuesday he’s slashing $328 million from elementary and secondary schools.