Full and Fair Funding

December 6, 2019

An education tax on hold; San Mateo County's vigorous response on mental health

This week: We explore San Mateo County schools' strategies on mental health and the California School Boards' decision to put off a $15 billion tax for schools.

EdSource staff

School Finance

December 5, 2019

California School Boards Association abandons plan to put $15 billion tax on 2020 ballot

To avoid competing tax initiatives benefiting education on the same statewide ballot, it eyes 2022 instead.

John Fensterwald

Podcast

October 25, 2019

Dueling tax measures in 2020; sizing up Tim White's impact on CSU

This week: We discuss retiring CSU Chancellor Timothy White's impact and why two competing taxes on the November 2020 ballot would be problematic.

EdSource staff

School Finance

October 23, 2019

One step closer to what no one wants: dueling tax plans in November 2020

Backers of two competing tax proposals begin gathering signatures; will Gov. Gavin Newsom negotiate a compromise?