The Fayette County School Board will meet Tuesday to consider the budget impact to Gov. Sonny Perdue’s call late last week for a 3-percent reduction in funding and a 3-day work furlough for teachers.

In an attempt to help offset a state budget shortfall of $900 million, Perdue called for a 3 percent cut in funding for public schools and Medicaid.

Perdue suggested that the 3-day furlough be taken during teacher work days and not during the 180 days of classroom instruction. Questions on the issues are expected to be addressed at the State School Board meeting later today.

The Fayette meeting had been called for Monday so that board members could iron out a course of action stemming from the new round of cuts, but Fayette school officials decided to wait until the state Board of Education meets Monday before making any budget-impacting decisions. Consequently, the Fayette meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday at the school board office in Fayetteville.