August 30, 2019

Second tax measure to fund California schools proposed for 2020 ballot

Potentially two initiatives on the November 2020 ballot could create a choice or confusion for voters.

John Fensterwald

July 9, 2019

Gov. Newsom’s state budget resolves 3 California school boards’ lawsuits

The CSBA sued after the Legislature squeezed funding for school districts by revising what programs fall under Proposition 98.

John Fensterwald

June 14, 2019

Pension relief, special education funding highlight Gov. Newsom's budget

Governor goes beyond minimum required under Proposition 98 to absorb $3.1 billion in districts' pension payments and address teacher shortage.

John Fensterwald

January 27, 2019

Gov. Newsom proposes to chip away at mountain of pension liability and ease school districts' burden

The state will absorb $700 million of school districts' additional payments to CalSTRS for the final two years of the higher payments required to restore the pension fund's financial health.

John Fensterwald

April 26, 2017

Push in Sacramento to end fight over size of school districts’ budget reserves

The current reserve cap limits the amount of money school districts can set aside for future needs.

John Fensterwald

September 17, 2015

Coalition fighting cap on budget reserves stumbles

The groups disagreed over a proposed compromise.

John Fensterwald

September 1, 2015

School groups pursue compromise on budget reserves

The bill sets a higher limit and exempts small districts from the current cap.

John Fensterwald

October 8, 2013

Amid heavy lobbying, Brown must decide teacher dismissal bill

John Fensterwald