The decision to lay off teachers comes three days after Superintendent Michael Hinojosa laid off 63 staffers from the central office and eliminated about another 100 unfilled jobs. All those positions were for employees working without contracts, so the layoffs did not require school board approval.
Non-contract employees will receive notices by October 9. Contract employees, including teachers, will be notified between October 10-17.
The Dallas school district is the nation's 12th largest, with more than 160,000 students.
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