May Budget Revision In-Depth
Read EdSource Today's detailed coverage of the Gov. Brown's budget revision for education
- Gov's funding formula maintained, plus $1B for Common Core
- Community colleges get boost
- Adult ed proposal revised
- Early ed advocates disappointed
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Finance System
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School Finance Basics
The first reality of school finance in California is the sheer size and diversity of the state. The school finance system pays for the education of more than 6 million students in kindergarten through 12th grade. It also supports the salaries of thousands of employees and the construction and maintenance of more than 9,000 public schools.



