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Golden State Pathways Program
Policy & Finance
June 27, 2023

Legislature, Newsom compromise, quickly pass and sign 2023-24 state budget with fewer cuts for K-12

Child care is big winner in a final deal that includes a small decline in total funding for schools and community colleges for first time in years.

John Fensterwald
State Education Policy
June 13, 2023

Legislature to pass its own budget this week to buy time to negotiate with Newsom

Legislative leaders and governor agree on top priorities but not on where to make spending cuts and how much more to spend for child care.

John Fensterwald
Arts education
July 1, 2022

California's new budget includes historic funding for education

The $128 billion total for schools and community colleges gives a big boost for the funding formula and after-school programs, with a promise for an expansion of Cal Grants for college assistance.

John Fensterwald And Yuxuan Xie
California State University
June 28, 2022

Gov. Newsom strikes deal on state budget: big increase for K-12, plan to expand Cal Grant, too

Compromise includes 13% more for funding formula, extra for community schools, student transportation, school construction, literacy coaches and expansion of Cal Grants.

John Fensterwald And Michael Burke