On October 3, 2008, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell applauded the Congressional passage and presidential approval of the federal financial rescue bill, but warned that the national credit crunch could still impact the state's ability to pay teachers and fund schools. This follows the signing of the California state budget a record 85 days late.
The information collected below is from news reports and reports from local educational agencies to the California Department of Education. The reports are designed to provide readers with insight into how the California state budget crisis may be affecting schools.
Report Cards
- Volume 5 (Posted 28-May-2008)
- Volume 4 (Posted 09-May-2008)
- Volume 3 (Posted 14-Apr-2008)
- Volume 2 (Posted 21-Mar-2008)
- Volume 1 (Posted 18-Mar-2008)
Year 2008 News Releases
From State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell.
- October 3: Potential Impact of National Credit Crunch
- September 23: State Budget's Effect on Education
- September 18: Reimbursement for Child Care Agencies
- September 16: State Budget Veto Threat Response
- September 15: Budget Does Not Address Long-Term Needs
- September 13: State Budget and Child Care Centers
- September 8: State Senate Budget Vote
- July 31: O'Connell Responds to Executive Order
- July 29: O'Connell Urges Budget Passage
- July 28: State Budget Impasse Effect on Child Care
- July 8: Budget Cut Effects on Summer School
- June 26: Intervention Bill SB 606
- June 4: Senate Budget Plan Prioritizes Education
- May 30: Assembly Budget Proposal Protects Education
- May 14: Response to Governor's May Revision
- May 7: National School Nurses Day
- April 30: Budget Cuts on Classified School Employees
- April 4: Proposed Budget Cut Impact
- March 28: Budget Cuts and Palm Springs
- March 27: Education Budget Cuts in Fresno
- March 24: School Budget Cuts in San Diego
- March 14: Education Excellence Report
- March 14: Budget Cuts and Teacher Layoffs
- March 7: State Budget Cuts and Student Protests
- February 22: Proposed Cuts to Education Funding
- February 20: Legislative Analyst's Office Budget Analysis
- February 6: Local School Bond Approvals
- February 5: Federal Budget Reaction
- January 10: Comments on Governor's FY 2008-09 Budget
