Parkland College's president says it will lay off about nine employees after Tuesday because of the state budget deadlock.
President Tom Ramage says nearly $567,000 in layoffs or contract non-renewals would begin once a voluntary separation program ends Monday. He says the voluntary separations have saved the Champaign community college about $1 million.
Ramage says the budget impasse has cost Parkland 47 positions from the total of 492 it began the fiscal year with.
The Parkland board this month approved an 11.7% increase in in-district tuition and fees for students beginning July 1.
The Legislature and Gov. Bruce Rauner have been unable to agree on a higher education budget this fiscal year, cutting off state funding.
