Proposition 98

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 Michelle Maitre

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

October 7, 2014

Education groups withhold support of rainy day fund

Gov. Jerry Brown won’t have key education groups helping him make the case to voters for a bigger and more restrictive state rainy day fund. The most he can count on is they won’t actively campaign against it.

John Fensterwald

June 14, 2013

Interactive graphic of state budget highlights for education

The Legislature on Friday passed a $96.3 billion budget plan for the state that includes a shift in how California funds schools and contains significant funding for education.

John Osborn D'Agostino