Next week, education budget cuts will cause 530 school aides to be laid off, even if their schools can afford to keep them on.
The Department of Education says there are currently more aides than jobs.
While no school that budgeted for an aide will lose the position, union rules may force individual aides could be replaced by those with more seniority.
Source: NY1
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