The Oakland Unified School District needs to cut $100 million from its next budget or risk being taken over by the state again.

All cuts are being considered. Reductions at the central office have been proposed, but they only cover a small portion of what’s needed.

OUSD Board Director Mike Hutchinson said the current options aren’t clear enough.

“We should not be in this financial crisis,” he said. “Every day that we wait to take action, the crisis gets worse cause we are still overspending this year.”

The board also needs to cut $27 million this school year.

During a meeting Wednesday night, Hutchinson will offer an amendment directing the superintendent to present a detailed plan on this year’s cuts in early January and a second vote later in the month for next year’s cuts.

“We are

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