California will spend a record $93.7 billion from its general fund on education this year under the 2021-22 budget bill passed by the Legislature.
The colossal spending plan includes an operating budget of $13.8 billion with nearly $500 million for new teachers, custodial staff, and mental health counselors.
For the first time in 33 years, California is poised to cross a constitutional spending threshold known as the Gann Limit. If that happens, it would result in an $8 billion windfall for public schools and colleges.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed the highest level of education funding in state history as part of what he calls The California Comeback Plan.
Here's what the state's largest school districts will receive from ARPA.
Layoff notices began going out this week to 104 employees of the Stockton Unified School District. Trustees voted to begin the process March 9 in a 5-2 vote.
The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) has announced a 27.2% net return on investments for the 2020–21 fiscal year, far exceeding the expectation of 7%.
California school districts will be discouraged from allowing students to take advanced math courses under proposed changes to the California Mathematics Framework.
California will spend a record $93.7 billion from its general fund on education this year under the 2021-22 budget bill passed by the Legislature.
California voters have rejected a statewide ballot measure that would have reinstated affirmative action in college admissions processes in California.
The state has found itself defending another lawsuit over coronavirus precautions and schools, only this time the issue is over face masks instead of closures.