California school funding dispute and education governance overhaul

The California Teachers Association’s September 15 lawsuit alleges $3.9 billion in withheld Proposition 98 funding, with a November 10 hearing scheduled. The state budget provides a 4.31% COLA, a $5 billion block grant, and a $2.4 billion special-education increase, while AB 181 creates a governor-appointed education commissioner. AB 1159 remains pending before the September 30 deadline.