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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.

Christine N. Wood

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Best Best & Krieger LLP.

Email: christine.wood@bbklaw.com

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School funding fight shifts from attendance to enrollment
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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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