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Tag: Proposition 98
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
May 7, 2015

Schools 'big winners' from surging state revenues

Other non-education programs and services could be cut.

Louis Freedberg And John Fensterwald
March 3, 2015

John Mockler, California school finance 'oracle,' dies at 73

The architect of California's funding law has died at 73.

Michelle Maitre And John Fensterwald
November 5, 2014

Voters pass Prop. 2, strengthen rainy day fund

Along with re-electing Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday, voters awarded him one of his campaign priorities: strengthening the state budget’s rainy day fund. Proposition 2 passed easily.

John Fensterwald