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May Revision of Governor's Budget Proposal
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s May revision of his 2008-09 state budget proposal marked the start of a budget debate in Sacramento that experts say will likely continue through the summer. Although state law calls for the state Legislature to submit a final budget by mid-June, that date passed without much notice or much progress on the part of state leaders.

FAQ: What is the Proposition 98 minimum guarantee?

Find quick answers to budget-related questions like this and more on our new Frequently Asked Questions page.
Reform Proposals Section
This year's state budget crisis highlights the need to think of long-term reforms to California's school funding and governance systems.  This section includes several finance reform ideas and proposals.

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How does California's education spending compare with that in other states?

This brief article, short on words but heavy on data, shows how California stacks up against other large states and the national average on per-pupil expenditures, teacher salaries, and staff-student ratios.
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EdSource created this website to help inform California's public debate around school finance and governance reform.

But any consideration of our school finance system rightfully begins with a look at why public education matters.

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Big Visions and Hard Realities:
What We Can Do Now


The 2008 EdSource Forum focused on school reform from interventions and data systems to the state's current fiscal situation and potential new funding models.

Video from the Forum is now available online.

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