Here’s some links to where you can find some good factual summaries of the two education ballot initiatives and links to original source documents. Since this voter guide is my personal opinion and analysis, and you should balance it out by educating yourself on these basics. My posts will assume that you are familiar with the two cheat sheets and the two-page summary from EdSource; the rest is just for you to read if you feel so inclined.
If you feel overwhelmed as you go through the research, just know that you are not alone. Understanding how schools are financed in California is as hard as policy gets. Just take a peek at EdSource’s glossary of terms; it’s incredible.
So here’s my caveat: As I post to this voter guide series, know that like you I am a mere mortal trying to understand this stuff. Let’s get through it together. If we disagree or if you find other credible information that contradicts what I say, then let’s share it with each other in the spirit of fellow explorers in unknown territory. We will be more likely to get through to the other side by working together.
Mandatory Reading
There are many out there, but here are wo good cheat sheets by KCET, plus a look at what happens if they both pass:
- Prop 30 — Governor Brown’s Initiative
- Prop 38 — Molly Munger’s Initiative
- What Really Happens if Both Prop 30 and 38 Pass in November?
A two-page summary of the basics of California Schools Finance System by EdSource
Optional Reading
The official text of the ballot measures:
The Legislative Analysts Office analysis of the ballot measures:
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