Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1500904
Governor Renews Commitment to Public Education May Budget Revise provides funding for proper dyslexia, early literacy screening By Julian Peeples Prop. 98 requires a minimum percentage of the state budget to be spent on K-14 education. Gov. Newsom's May Revise proposes $106.8 billion in Prop. 98 funding for 2023-24. D E S P I T E A P R O J E C T E D $31.5 billion shortfall, Gov. Gavin Newsom renewed his promise to fully fund public education in the May State Budget Revise. " We appreciate Gov. Newsom's ongoing commitment to California's public schools and colleges considering the growing budget deficit ," said CTA President E. Toby Boyd. " The proposed revision to the state budget reflects our values, ensuring that our students have the resources they need to succeed regardless of their race, Zip codes or backgrounds. We must protect the progress we have made in recent years and commend the governor for fully funding the cost-of-living adjustment for the Local Control Funding Formula." Here are the highlights of the budget proposal: Proposition 98 Funding: Estimated to be $106.8 billion in 2023-24, equal to approximately 38 percent of General Fund revenues, plus local tax revenues. Per Student Spending for TK-12: Proposed at $23,706, slightly lower than projected in the January budget. Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA): Provides an 8.22% COLA, slightly higher than in the governor 's January bud- get. This would bring total Local Control Funding Formula funding to $79.3 billion. The budget proposes an additional $300 million to establish an equity multiplier to support the highest-needs schools in the state. Universal School Meals: Includes $1.5 billion in ongoing Prop. 98 funding for the Universal School Meals Program, which provides two free meals a day to all public school stu- dents. The May Revision includes an additional $301 million due to greater demand in the program. Literacy: Proposes requiring local educational agencies to begin screening students in kindergarten through second grade for risk of reading difficulties, includ- ing dyslexia, by the 2025-26 school year. Provides 25 J U N E / J U L Y 2 0 2 3 Proposition 98 Funding, 2011-12 to 2023-24 $45 $50 $55 $60 $65 $70 $75 $80 $85 $90 $100 $110 $120 Dollars in Billions $58.1 12-13 $59.0 13-14 $67.1 14-15 $69.1 15-16 $71.6 16-17 $75.6 17-18 $78.5 18-19 $79.5 19-20 $96.1 20-21 $110.2 21-22 $106.8 22-23 $106.8 23-24 $47.3 11-12 Advocacy