News and Resources
For California schools and community colleges, the fiscal situation is both complex and unsettled. This EdSource page provides regular updates on state and federal policy, links to staff-selected news articles, and links to official government documents.
California Policy Updates
Need fast, insightful analysis on how the latest budget and policy decisions could affect public education in California? You'll find it here, thanks to the generosity of two expert firms: School Services of California and Strategic Education Services.
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June Revenues Essentially on Target |
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Recent News - School Finance
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell today thanked the state Legislature for passing Senate Bill (SB) 847… and Assembly Bill (AB) 185...and urged Governor Schwarzenegger to quickly sign both measures so urgently needed federal stimulus funds can be disbursed to California schools.
California budget vote produces no results | The Sacramento Bee ~ 9/1/2010
For only the second time in 34 years, state lawmakers have reached September without passing a budget.
Recent News - District Budget Cuts
Saddleback school district imposes 13.5% pay cut | The Orange County Register ~ 9/1/2010
The Saddleback Valley Unified School District unilaterally imposed an average 13.5 percent pay cut on all of its non-teaching, classified employees Tuesday, after nearly a year of failed contract negotiations with union leaders.
Budget cuts trim LAUSD bus service | KPCC ~ 9/1/2010
Los Angeles Unified School District officials announced today bus service will be canceled for some students and some bus stops will move farther away for others.
See more district budget cuts news
Recently Released Government Documents
Overview of the Economy, Revenues, and Spending | Legislative Analyst's Office ~ June 4, 2010
This report was presented to the Conference Committee on the Budget by Legislative Analyst Mac Taylor. It provides a historical perspective on the economy, revenues and General Fund expenditures.
The 2010-11 Budget: Overview of the May Revision | Legislative Analyst's Office ~ May 18, 2010
In the May Revision, the administration identifies a $17.9 billion gap between current-law resources and expenditures in California's 2010-11 General Fund budget. Although the drop in 2009‑10 General Fund revenues resulted in a drop in the minimum guarantee, the Governor’s proposed Proposition 98 spending level for 2009‑10 remains virtually unchanged from January. For 2010‑11, the May Revision reduces Proposition 98 spending by $1.5 billion from the January level.
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