Cincinnati Public Schools has voted to eliminate more than 100 positions amid ongoing discussion over budget cuts. The cuts will save the district millions of dollars, but part of the district’s plan is already facing legal pushback.

Details of the Cuts

Board meetings have been held this year to discuss a budget gap of more than $50 million, with a board vote held on Monday to eliminate 111 positions, including central office staff, social workers, counselors, and assistant principals. On top of that, CPS is also implementing a 10 percent cut in the budget for non-personal items, eliminating the International Baccalaureate programs, and forcing employees to take five unpaid days off, or furlough days.

The unpaid days are drawing criticism from the Cincinnati Federation of Teachers, which said forcing furlough days violates CPS contract guaranteeing pay for 191 days. Members of the board have been exploring options to make up the deficit, with CPS leaders saying rising costs and stagnant state funding are behind the financial strain.

These cuts haven’t been set in stone yet, as the budget will be finalized at the district’s next meeting on July 13.

Original reporting: WLWT Cincinnati — read the source article.