Educators Applaud Historic Investment in California Public Schools in State Budget Proposal, Commit to Protecting Constitutionally Required Funding for Public Education

SACRAMENTO – California Teachers Association (CTA) President David B. Goldberg issued the following statement regarding the presentation of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2025-2026 state budget:

“The budget released today shows significant improvements in the economic outlook for our state and historic investments to public education. We are excited to see so many transformative education initiatives supported by CTA members come to fruition in this state budget, including investments in transitional kindergarten, school nutrition, and professional development. However, we…