CA: 5,400 teacher and support staff positions to be cut in L.A.

L.A. school board votes to lay off 5,400 employees

Education Week  April 15, 2009

L.A. Unified moves to cut 5,000 teachers and others

Los Angeles Times  April 15, 2009

The L.A. school board voted to lay off 5,400 teachers and support staff in efforts to resolve the $596.1-million deficit for next year.  Amongst other devastating effects, this decision will lead to much larger class sizes.  High school students could experience classes with more than 35 kids.