Sacramento, California- Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D-La Canada Flintridge) is optimistic about the Governor’s 2019-2020 May revised budget, specifically on public and early education.
“I applaud Governor Newsom for his efforts to focus on our most vulnerable early education students. The earlier we invest on our children the better they perform throughout their academic lives. Education is the most important issue for the 25th Senate District and I am glad this budget includes an increase on per pupil funding. Although there is more work for the Senate Budget Committee to do, the Governor’s May revise budget sets the table nicely for those conversations to be productive,” commented Senator Portantino.
The May 2019-2020 Revise includes the following line items above the Governor’s May Revised Budget:
Building upon the Governor's Budget investment of $15 million ongoing General Fund to address student food and housing insecurity, the May Revision proposes $3.5 million ongoing General Fund to support rapid rehousing of homeless and housing insecure students.
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