Volume I, No. 14

February 19, 2009

California school finance is in for a wild ride over the next 18 months; Education’s Bottom Line provides information regarding the State Budget along with other pertinent information on issues affecting school districts.  

State Budget Update

By David Walrath -- dwalrath@m-w-h.com

This morning the State Senate and Assembly completed action on both the 2008-09 mid-year budget adjustments and the 2009-10 State Budget including education funding and appropriations.  While there were some adjustments in tax revenues, it appears that those adjustments will have a minor affect on Proposition 98 guarantee and education funding.  The provisions outlined below are the structure of the budget agreement and can be used for developing school district and county office budget plans for March 15 notices.  more...

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