Teachers union sues California over $3.9B in delayed education funds
The California Teachers Association is suing the state over a budget maneuver that delayed $3.9 billion in constitutionally mandated education funds. The lawsuit alleges that officials violated Proposition 98, which established a minimum funding guarantee for public schools. This legal challenge aims to ensure that state accounting practices do not circumvent these constitutionally required spending levels.
California voters passed Prop. 98 to establish a minimum public school funding guarantee in the state constitution.
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