TALLAHASSEE (CBS4) ―
As Florida lawmakers debate budget cuts in an emergency special session in Tallahassee, many public educators fear their school districts will be cut back to the basics.
State lawmakers say they must cut $2.5 billion dollars from the budget because of hard economic times. On Thursday the state's House will vote on a budget-reduction package that includes nearly $1 billion in spending cuts for schools, health care and other state functions. The Senate will follow with a vote on its version of a reduction package on Friday. They will then work on resolving differences between the two before taking final votes next week.
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