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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Five of Oklahoma's largest school districts have announced millions of dollars in budget cuts for the coming school year due to a shortfall in state funding.
The Oklahoma City district — the state's largest — announced $10 million in cuts Tuesday that include delaying textbook purchases, eliminating funds for student tests such as the SAT and PSAT, reducing elementary school supply budgets, delaying athletic equipment purchases, reducing adjunct coaching positions and suspending travel that isn't federally funded.
Interim Superintendent Aurora Lora said another $7 million must be cut.
The cuts come after the Broken Arrow, Union and Bixby districts — the sixth, eighth and 19th largest districts — cut millions of dollars Monday night and the Tulsa district — the second-largest — recently cut $8 million, including 142 teaching positions.
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