Education Law
May 7, 2026
School funding fight shifts from attendance to enrollment
The fight over how best to fund public education has entered a new phase, as a coalition of large districts pushes state lawmakers to reject Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to effectively withhold $5.6 billion from California schools.
The fight over how best to fund public education has entered a new phase, as a coalition of large districts pushes state lawmakers to reject Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to effectively withhold $5.6 billion from California schools. The coalition argues this money is constitutionally guaranteed for schools under Proposition 98, while Gov. Newsom claims schools will eventually get the money; he is just rerouting the funds temporarily to protect other state priorities. For the coali...
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