Proposition 98

June 7, 2022

Schools would likely weather a recession; should the state budget for one?

A nearly $10 billion education rainy day fund and districts' own reserves would protect schools according to state analysts. At issue is how much funding Newsom and the Legislature should to commit to ongoing spending.

John Fensterwald

School Finance

November 18, 2020

In ‘remarkable’ turnaround, California schools can expect huge one-time windfall next year, LAO says

The Legislative Analyst’s Office forecasts schools and community colleges can expect a record one-time surplus of $13.1 billion in 2021-22.

John Fensterwald

Commentary

July 22, 2020

Budget deferrals today could force schools into a $23 billion hole next year

Do not be lulled into the mistaken idea that schools have been protected from cuts by the state budget solutions adopted last month.

Robert Manwaring

School Finance

July 1, 2020

Guide to California’s education budget deferrals: pros, cons and costs of delayed payments

School districts prefer late payments to budget cuts but some districts will bear a larger burden, and it may be years before deferrals are paid off.

John Fensterwald

Podcast

May 15, 2020

CSU's Tim White on all online learning this fall; looming education budget cuts explained

This week: Chancellor Tim White explains why the CSU's 23 campuses will be all online this fall ,and EdSource reporters review education cuts in Gov. Gavin Newsom's bad news budget.

EdSource staff

School Finance

May 7, 2020

Gov. Newsom now projects $18 billion shortfall in revenue for K-12, community colleges

Cutting more than 20 percent in state funding would compound the pandemic's impact on schools; educators hope Newsom recognizes the harm and won't cut that much.

John Fensterwald

School Finance

April 30, 2020

How bad will it be? One expert looks at K-12 budget cuts on the horizon

The coronavirus and the recession could be a double whammy for schools, and tools to minimize the damage will be limited, warns consultant.

EdSource staff

Community Colleges

September 18, 2019

California community colleges push for financial aid reform in budget

In the budget request, California community college system reiterates support for a bill aiming to reduce students' total cost of attendance.

Michael Burke

Policy & Finance

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

School Finance

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

School Finance

May 10, 2019

Teacher shortage, early education targeted in Gov. Newsom’s California budget revision

Newsom proposes funding for subsidized childcare, disabled students and a loan program for special education, math and science teachers.

John Fensterwald

School Finance

January 10, 2019

Windfall for California K-12 schools, more spending from early to higher ed in Newsom's first budget

Newsom would increase spending for education from early to higher ed, including a path to full-day preschool for every low-income child and full-day kindergarten for all 5-year olds. A surprise for K-12 districts — pension-cost relief — would free up money to spend as they want.

John Fensterwald And Zaidee Stavely

School Finance

November 15, 2018

As economy booms, schools, community colleges can expect modest increase in Newsom’s first budget

The Legislative Analyst's Office projects that a 3.1 percent increase would cover little more than inflation, but early education advocates see potential opportunities elsewhere in the state budget.