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Central Florida Schools' Budget Crisis May Kill Field Trips, Athletics.

The Orlando Sentinel, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Apr. 29--TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--Central Florida's school are bracing to slash employee rosters, field trips and even some high school sports, as lawmakers face off over budget proposals that could bode bad -- or worse -- news for public-school funding.

As the legislative session hurtles to the finish line, state school board members plan to gather in the capital today to protest dismal budget tidings.

"This goes beyond bleak. This is dire," said Ruth Melton, who oversees legislative a

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