California's Proposed School Funding Changes

Nanette Asimov:

Since California's property tax revolt more than 25 years ago, teachers, parents and school supporters have honed their battle skills arguing with politicians in Sacramento for more education money every year.

They haven't always gotten their way, but since 1988 they have been able to count on a minimum funding level established by Proposition 98, the voter- approved ballot measure enshrined in the state constitution that says schools would be given first priority in the budget.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at July 5, 2005 2:31 PM
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