Proposition 98

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

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

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.

John Fensterwald And Mikhail Zinshteyn

May 11, 2018

California K-12 schools get slightly more in Gov. Brown's revised state budget

A recession is coming, so don't get 'giddy' over the prospect of adding or expanding programs, governor warns.

John Fensterwald

November 15, 2017

Legislative Analyst predicts healthy state revenues for California schools, community colleges

Gov. Brown could fully fund the Local Control Funding Formula ahead of schedule, with $2.5 billion to spare.

John Fensterwald

July 26, 2017

Expanding their taxing power would be one way to provide school districts more money

That's the recommendation of Rick Simpson, the Assembly's retired expert on school finance.

John Fensterwald

May 21, 2017

Gov. Brown's proposal delays $1 billion for schools until 2019

The governor's view is it's better to wait to see if revenues come through than to cut later.

John Fensterwald

January 22, 2017

Legislative Analyst's Office believes Brown is lowballing revenues

A more optimistic scenario could produce a couple of billion dollars more for K-12 schools and community colleges.

John Fensterwald

November 16, 2016

Budget analyst forecasts good year for California schools, but uncertain beyond that

The new Legislative Analyst’s Office projection for 2017-18 includes funding from Proposition 55.

John Fensterwald

June 15, 2016

State budget heads to Gov. Brown: How education fared

4% increase in Prop. 98 next year; early ed to receive $500 million more over 4 years

John Fensterwald

May 13, 2016

Despite revenue warning, school funding will rise

Most additional money would feed Local Control Funding Formula.

John Fensterwald

November 19, 2015

Analyst predicts another good year for school funding

Revenue will tail off and expenses will rise as temporary tax expires.

John Fensterwald

June 23, 2015

2015-16 state education budget by the numbers

Here are key totals, new spending for preschool, K-12, and community colleges.

John Fensterwald

May 14, 2015

Revised estimate for K-12 spending: $6 billion more next year

Proposition 98 channels new revenue to schools to partially make up for past cuts.

John Fensterwald

May 14, 2015

Funding for early education considered minimal by advocates

Governor proposes adding 2,500 part-time preschool slots.

Susan Frey