Overview

• The budget allocates $59 billion to state agencies and $23.4 billion to education.
• School funding remains flat, causing concerns about layoffs despite reduced retirement fund contributions.
• Charter schools receive a 3.9% increase in per-pupil grants, unlike traditional public schools.
• The budget supports pre-kindergarten expansion but prioritizes lower-income families if spaces are limited.
• Republicans criticize the budget as unsustainable and accuse Democrats of mismanaging state funds.