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Volume I, No. 8
January 5 , 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.
Governor Schwarzenegger Releases Proposed State Budget Early
By David Walrath -- dwalrath@m-w-h.com
In an unexpected action, on December 31, 2008, the Schwarzenegger administration released summary documents of the proposed 2009-10 state budget. The California Constitution requires the budget to be presented by January 10th of each year. The Governor’s actions today are unprecedented in providing budget information well in advance of presenting the actual Budget. more ...
The Public School Investment and Accountability Act
The California Teachers Association has submitted the Public School Investment and Accountability Act initiative to the Attorney General. They hope to qualify the initiative for a 2009 election. The Public School Investment and Accountability Act is a 1-cent sales tax that will generate new, ongoing resources to local school districts and community colleges. more ...
By David Walrath -- dwalrath@m-w-h.com
If you have any questions on the articles in this newsletter, please contact the author of the article in question.
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