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| Education | ||
| April 30th | Lawmakers announced a $3.6 billion budget reduction plan, cutting $328 million from K-12 education funding (2003-2004 Budget). | More Info |
| Legislators turned down Governor Davis's proposal to wipe out a majority of categorical programs for schools. | More Info | |
| Controversy over class size reduction program heated up. | More Info | |
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San Francisco Chronicle:
$3.6 billion savings in budget OK'd
But lawmakers disagree on how to solve state's fiscal problems
Los Angeles Times:
State Lawmakers Find Way to Pare Budget Gap
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Overview
Legislators turned down Governor Davis's proposal to wipe out a majority of categorical programs for schools.
Categorical programs are pots of money used for specific purposes, such as library materials and school safety.
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Controversy over class size reduction program heated up.
One bill, allowing the size of K-3rd classes to increase, won approval in the Senate's Education Committee. However, a similar bill was rejected by the Assembly's Education Committee.
