IRVINE

Irvine Unified School District supporters are urging residents to lobby state legislators for more money, but administrators have cautioned that additional state revenue would come too late to prevent the necessary slashing of programs during the coming year.

“It is too much of a question to forestall cutting $4 million,” said Deputy Superintendent Paul Reed.

Since the district is legally required to send layoff notices to employees by May 15, Reed said trustees cannot rely on unexpected funds from the governor’s budget, which is rarely published before June. About 100 teachers are likely to receive pink slips this spring.