SACRAMENTO – The California Teachers Association announced today that it has reached an agreement with the Governor's office that will settle the lawsuit CTA filed against Governor Schwarzenegger last August to restore funding for California's public schools and colleges.

 

"There's no better way to celebrate California Day of the Teacher than to have all of the money owed to our schools under Proposition 98 and the Governor's agreement of 2004 restored to our students and schools," said CTA President Barbara E. Kerr. "In addition, this money will allow us to provide assistance, rather than sanctions, to our schools that need help the most."

 

The agreement restores funding that was guaranteed to schools under Proposition 98, mandated by the state constitution and required by state law, Chapter 213 of the Statutes of 2004. It provides public education the money schools were owed in fiscal years 2004-05 and 2005-06. In his May Budget, schools will receive $5 billion - $2 billion will be paid in the 2006-07 proposed budget and $3 billion will be paid over a seven year period. The $3 billion will be used to help schools that are serving low-income students and English language learners, as well as our community colleges.

 

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