For the 16th time in 60 years, the state of Alabama is in proration. In Tuscaloosa County, more than 70 employees are laid off, but that's not the only difference you'll see.
Like all schools in the state, Tuscaloosa County schools are dealing with proration.
Chasidy Maroff, is an 8th grade social studies at Brookwood Middle School. She says, "We've had several layoffs of our classified personnel and we may have additional layoffs of our certified personnel at the end of this school year."
At Brookwood Middle School it's more than the lay offs that's causing classroom concern.
"The text book allotment has been reduced 100%, there will be no new textbooks purchased next year," Maroff says.
The class sizes are on the rise, as well.
"My classes on average have 30 students this year and next year we may look at having 40 or more students in a classroom and when you're trying to do one on one activities and project base learning it can cause quite a distraction."
However, school board officials say if the stimulus package passes, it could offer some relief.
Dr. Frank Costanzo, Superintendent at Tuscaloosa County says, "Looking at the state budget for 2009-2010 how is it going to effect classroom in terms of teachers the divisors and the units of what each school system earns. My understanding is there may be some relief in that area as well."
Until then, Dr. Costanzo is working with his educators to cut costs in everyway.
"Sessions with our principals, help them understand and help them plan but it could be even more devastating than what we're dealing with today."
The house passed the economic stimulus package Wednesday night, it now rests in the Senate for approval.
