Schools' federal funding in hand

The sequester might affect isle education in 2013-14, but now there is "no impact"

By Nanea Kalani

~~<p>Hawaii public schools won't immediately feel the effects of across-the-board federal budget cuts set to begin Friday, school officials said.</p>
<p>That's despite a new White House report spelling out close to $7 million in potential federal cuts Hawaii's public schools would face this year under sequestration. Effects would include possible layoffs of an estimated 80 teachers and aides, the report said.</p>
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Hawaii public schools won't immediately feel the effects of across-the-board federal budget cuts set to begin Friday, school officials said.

That's despite a new White House report spelling out close to $7 million in potential federal cuts Hawaii's public schools would face this year under sequestration. Effects would include possible layoffs of an estimated 80 teachers and aides, the report said. Login for more...