K thru 12 Education

California's school districts, charter schools and county offices of education provide instruction and a variety of programs and support services for pre-Kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) students. These programs are designed to prepare students with the skills necessary to pursue higher education, obtain fulfilling employment, achieve career goals, and develop as productive citizens. Programs and services provided to more than six million students annually include standards-based instruction, special education, English learner support, career preparatory programs, child care and development, remedial instruction, and adult education.

Due to the state's budget shortfall, the Governor's Budget proposed suspension of the minimum Proposition 98 Guarantee and no cost-of-living increases for schools.

The Governor's May Revision proposes $1.8 billion General Fund in additional funding for K-12 education and community colleges to fully fund the minimum Proposition 98 Guarantee in 2008-09. Total Proposition 98 funding for K-14 education programs will increase year over year by $193 million. With this additional investment, K-12 Proposition 98 per-pupil funding in the May Revision are $8,610 in 2008-09, up from $8,509 in 2007-08 (see Figure K12-01).
CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS for K thru 12 Education Back to Top

 Change in Total K-12 Funding
 Adjustments to the Budget Balancing Reductions
 Other Budget Adjustments
PRINTABLE BUDGET DOCUMENTS Back to Top
Revised Budget Summary - K thru 12 Education (pdf * - 256K) -
Provides the entire K thru 12 Education Chapter in pdf format.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back to Top
Revised Budget Detail - K thru 12 Education
Displays Revised Budget Detail information for K thru 12 Education.

Proposed Budget Summary - K thru 12 Education (January 2008)
Displays Proposed Budget Summary information for K thru 12 Education.