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Corona‑Norco board adopts resolution opposing proposed state budget maneuver that could reduce Prop 98 funding
Summary
The board voted 5–0 to adopt a resolution opposing a proposed 2024–25 state budget maneuver described as reducing K–14 funding under Proposition 98. Trustees cited concerns about uncertain state revenue forecasts and sought written guarantees before accepting any reduction to school funding.
The Corona‑Norco Unified School District Board of Education on June 4 unanimously adopted a resolution opposing a reported state budget maneuver that trustees said could reduce school funding protected by Proposition 98.
President Rahaga introduced the resolution and described the board’s intent "to make a stand" so the governor and the Legislature know the district opposes maneuvers that would reduce Prop 98 funding. Trustees discussed recent negotiations, noting that some statewide organizations have secured assurances but that the legislature had not yet finalized language. Trustee members stressed the uncertainty of state revenue forecasts and the harm of budget reversals on district budgeting.
Trustees discussed the possibility of suspending Prop 98 or deferring funding if the governor’s proposal were approved, and asked for documentation of any assurances negotiated with statewide groups. After public discussion, a motion to approve the resolution was made, seconded and carried by a 5–0 roll‑call vote.
The board asked that the resolution be prepared for signatures and indicated trustees may sign individually to underscore the district’s position. The board did not direct any immediate changes to the district’s operating budget; instead, the resolution registers formal opposition and asks state decision‑makers to preserve K–14 funding.
