School leaders across the Bay Area are raising concerns over Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest budget proposal, warning it could create even more financial strain for districts already dealing with rising costs, staffing challenges and budget shortfalls.
At the center of the debate is a proposal to withhold $5.6 billion in constitutionally mandated education funding guaranteed under Proposition 98.
More than 20 Bay Area school board leaders, including Fremont Unified School District Board President Dianne Jones, have signed a letter urging state lawmakers to reject the plan…