Some state lawmakers are worked the late shift Tuesday night, trying to negotiate two different versions of the budget from the state Senate and the House of Delegates.

The General Assembly is hoping to adjourn on time this Saturday, but that means reaching a budget agreement by Friday morning. The group of negotiators includes Del. Steve Landes from Weyers Cave.

A major sticking point is how to fund K-12 education. The house budget would cut about $360 million more than the Senate budget, but the Senate budget would charge more fees.

In Rockingham County, the two plans represent a $2.5 million difference.

Superintendent Carol Fenn released the numbers Tuesday night for how each house's budget would affect the county.

She says the Senate budget would bring a $5.8 million shortfall. It includes more cuts to teacher retirement programs than the house plan.

The house budget would bring an $8.4 million shortfall, and it includes more cuts to special education and the Virginia Preschool Initiative, than the Senate plan.

Fenn says she expects to get something in the middle: about a $7 million shortfall.

Waynesboro schools also met Tuesday night to discuss possible budget reductions. They are anticipating about a $2.5 million shortfall.

Board members say it is difficult to make any decisions before seeing what the General Assembly decides. The city did put in place a policy Tuesday to help decide which support staff to lay off if the budget calls for that.