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  "path": "/2026/04/27/how-wccusd-school-budget-works/",
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  "textContent": "## Why can’t school districts like WCCUSD increase revenue to avoid budget cuts?\n\nSchool finance is a mystery to many. We explain how districts can and cannot raise funds and how the problem stems from systemic issues statewide.",
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