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Board Calls on Governor and Legislature to Protect Proposition 98 and Oppose Deep State Cuts
Summary
The Board approved a resolution urging state leaders to protect Proposition 98 and reject proposed budget cuts, citing potential local impacts and joining statewide education associations in advocacy.
The San Francisco Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution urging the governor and Legislature to protect Proposition 98, the state's minimum school funding guarantee, and to reject across-the-board cuts proposed in the governor's budget. Superintendent Carlos Garcia read the resolution text, which cites a proposed $4.8 billion cut to public schools statewide and an estimated local impact that could reach as high as $40 million for the district.
Members, public speakers and student delegates called for coordinated advocacy. Sandra Feuer urged sustained activism and said "the rainy day fund is an emergency fund, and we should not settle for less than our children deserve." Commissioner Wins and others discussed organizing with statewide groups and noted planned marches and advocacy days in Sacramento. The Board directed staff to circulate the resolution to other school boards, statewide associations and media outlets and to publicize the district's position and next steps.
The Board approved the resolution and voted to publicize and coordinate outreach; members emphasized the need for grassroots actions as well as engagement with statewide education organizations.
