The California School Boards Association alleged that Governor Newsom's funding plan undermines constitutional protections for educational finance and poses long-term risks to school funding.
Association president Albert Gonzalez emphasized that the restructuring of funding sources jeopardizes a safety net established for over three decades, opening doors for future fiscal manipulations.
Joe Stephenshaw, from the governor's office, defended the funding change as a legal measure taken to avert budget cuts to schools in light of declining revenues.
Proposition 98, a nearly 40-year-old mandate, assures a minimum funding level that amounts to around 40% of California's budget, aimed at ensuring operational stability for schools.
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