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January 9, 2006
Is Schwarzenegger's education investment plan adequate?Not quite, says California School Boards Association Executive Director Scott P. Plotkin. But things may be headed in the right direction. Schwarzenegger made it known that he will seek major increases in school spending by boosting K-12 funding by $4.3 billion to almost $11,000 per student, reports this timeline and analysis from the Contra Costa Times:
School officials agreed to accept $2 billion less than mandated by Proposition 98 in Schwarzenegger's first budget. However, they expected the governor to fully fund schools in the current year. He did not, mainly because there were insufficient funds and he did not want to raise taxes and undermine the economic recovery that was starting in the state.Now that the economy has become a lot healthier, the money is there to pay back the debt, accommodate inflation and enrollment growth, and also provide funds for important education programs.
As we pointed out last month, the thaw between the governor and education groups may be beginning. More details and reaction here from the Los Angeles Times.
Posted January 9, 2006 2:54 PM | School Finance
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