Critical Issues – Budget and Finance
On January 10th, Governor Brown released his proposed budget for 2011-12. For K-12 education, the proposal, is primarily dependent on the voter approval in a special election of continued temporary revenues. In addition, the proposal calls for another deferral- delaying the payment of $2 billion from 2011-12 and 2012-13.
RECENT NEWS/UPDATES:
K Thru 12 Education – May Revision (May, 2011)
The May Revision includes total funding of $66 billion ($33.7 billion General Fund and $27.3 billion other funds) for all K-12 Education Programs. Read more…
Governor’s K-12 Education Budget Summary (January 10, 2011)
Protecting Core Education Programs – The Budget recognizes that the education of California’s children is a core function of government. It also recognizes that education has borne a disproportionate share of budget reductions in recent years. Read more…
Budget Discussion (December 15, 2010)
Governor Schwarzenegger has called a Special Session on the budget, but it is largely being ignored. The focus instead is on the Governor-elect Brown. He is holding budget discussions around the state to create a common understanding of the problem. The next key date is the release of the Governor’s proposed budget on January 10, 2011.
Budget and Finance | Common Core Implementation | ESEA Reauthorization | Open Enrollment
Kindergarten Readiness | Teacher & Principal Accountability
