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Budget adviser urges Newport‑Mesa to press for larger Prop 98 block grant and TK funding for community‑funded districts
Summary
A capital‑advising representative told the board that Proposition 98 funding mechanics and a proposed $1.8 billion block grant present an advocacy opportunity; the adviser urged adding a $1.6 billion holdback to expand the block grant and highlighted TK funding gaps for community‑funded districts.
A budget adviser briefing to the board emphasized the importance of Proposition 98 and identified advocacy opportunities tied to the governor’s budget. The adviser described a governor proposal for a $1.8 billion K‑12 block grant distributed on a per‑pupil basis and noted a separate $1.6 billion holdback in the governor’s plan; advisers present urged legislators to add the holdback to the block grant, which would increase the pool to about $3.4 billion and provide more…
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