CSBA sues State of California for violating State Constitution and undermining voter‐approved Proposition 98

CSBA sues State of California for violating State Constitution and undermining voter‐approved Proposition 98 <_sc3a_dot _xmlns3a_sc="http://www.sitecore.net/sc">

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 26, 2024) - In an effort to defend the State Constitution, protect vital resources needed for California students, preserve the integrity of the state's school funding system, and respect the will of voters, the California School Boards Association's Education Legal Alliance is suing the State of California for its failure to comply with Proposition 98, the voter‐approved school funding law.

"The California Constitution cannot be discarded for convenience or dismissed at the whim of the Department of Finance, the Legislature, or the Governor," said CSBA President Albert Gonzalez. "California's electorate passed Proposition 98 to provide a stable and predictable source of funding for public schools and community colleges. This lawsuit is an effort to defend the voters' will, the State Constitution, and the resources our students need."

See the full statement from CSBA President Albert Gonzalez on CSBA's lawsuitagainst the state.

Read an analysis of the state's unconstitutional actionsthat prompted the lawsuit.

View the Petition for Writ of MandateCSBA's Education Legal Alliance filed with the court.

CSBA is inviting the press to attend a 1 p.m. webinar today, Thursday, Sept. 26, where CSBA will discuss the lawsuit. CSBA President Gonzalez and CEO & Executive Director Vernon M. Billy will join CSBA's Legal and Governmental relations teams, along with external budget and legal experts, to explain how a provision of the education budget would undermine California's school funding system, defy the State Constitution, and diminish resources for students.

Panelists

CSBA PresidentAlbert Gonzalez

CSBA CEO & Executive DirectorVernon M. Billy

CSBA General CounselKristin Lindgren-Bruzzone

CSBA Chief Governmental Relations Officer Patrick O'Donnell

CSBA Legislative DirectorChris Reefe

Dannis Woliver Kelley Shareholder and Chairof the Board Ethics, Transparency and Accountability and Litigation Practice groups William Tunick

Senior Policy and Fiscal Advisor for Children Nowand former K-12 Education Director of the California Legislative Analyst's Office Rob Manwaring

Moderator

CSBA Chief Communications OfficerTroy Flint

More information on CSBA's Proposition 98 advocacy can be found on its Budget Resources Pageat: csba.pub/BudgetResources