Governor says budget deal includes an equitable distribution of federal funding to combat learning loss, deferrals, and a provision against teacher layoffs

Although Gov. Newsom revealed few concrete details Monday related to the budget deal he has struck with legislative leaders, he said it mitigates some education cuts that were in his revised budget in May and would include an equitable distribution of federal CARES Act funding aimed at helping students overcome the loss of learning they suffered this spring. In addition, Newsom said the budget would include deferrals of payments to the K-12 education system and community colleges to avoid outright cuts.

Newsom also said the budget will include a provision against teacher layoffs. “We are very proud that we were able to all accommodate our collective needs and be able to make that commitment firmly,” he said, noting that there had been a lot of anxiety related to possible layoffs.

He said he looks forward to signing the budget bill and that more details will be revealed in the next hours, days and week.