School districts across the state are expecting a tight budget for next year. The legislature begins its session tomorrow and lawmakers will consider painful cuts in the state budget.

Every district will be forced to make drastic cuts.

Governor Ritter has proposed a $260 million cut in funding for kindergarten through 12th grade, which is nearly a 5 percent reduction in funding.

"It's getting painful," said Glenn Gustafson, Colorado Springs School District 11 Chief Financial Officer.

District 11 is planning to cut at least $11 million, which is about 5 percent of its operating budget.

"At this point, it's too soon to know what those reductions could be. everything is on the table," said Gustafson.

The cuts are likely to impact more than just school programs. They could mean teacher layoffs.

"With 85 percent of our budget being salaries and benefits, we can't cut $11 million without talking about the number of people we have or the amount of money people are paid," said Gustafson.

D-11 plans to have some recommendations to its board about possible cuts by next month.

The school board has to adopt the 2010-2011 budget by June 30.