RIALTO, Calif.—The Rialto Unified School District is warning 300 teachers and counselors they might not have a job in the next school year because of budget woes.

The school board voted 3-1 late Wednesday to send notices that the jobs could be eliminated starting in July. Teachers must be notified of layoffs by March 15.

The district is facing a midyear cut in funding, and school officials also expect to lose $8.5 million in the coming fiscal year if the Legislature approves Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposed budget.

Schwarzenegger has proposed cutting $4.4 billion out of education in next year's budget and $400 million in this year's budget.

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Information from: The Sun, http://www.sbsun.com