John Fensterwald Edsource

2 weeks ago | smdailyjournal.com | Emma Gallegos |Amy DiPierro |John Fensterwald Edsource

“In many ways, it’s a tale of two budgets,” said Sen. John Laird, D‑Santa Cruz, chair of the education subcommittee, who characterized Newsom’s higher‑ed cuts as “draconian.”In 2025‑26, schools and community colleges will receive a record $118.9 billion under Proposition 98  —  the state formula that determines the minimum portion of the General Fund that must be spent on schools and community colleges.