SOURCES
1. The information on the dramatic runup in California K-12 per
student spending since 1978's Prop. 13 can be confirmed by a graph
in the current budget analysis by the State Legislative Analyst,
and can be viewed at www.lao.ca.gov.
At the upper right, click on "Popular LAO pages," then "2002-3
Budget Analysis." Click on "Education" at the left, then "Overview."
2. Our ranking compared to other states can be confirmed on the
National Education Association website at
www.nea.org/publiced/edstats/rankings. We also have a copy
of the latest unpublished rankings and per student spending numbers
from the National Center for Education Statistics, a division
of the U.S. Department of Education, and we'd be happy to fax
it to you.
3. Confirmation of the $7058 Prop. 98 per student spending figure,
as well as the $9000 total K-12 California per student spending
figure, can also be found on the State Legislative Analyst web
site at www.lao.ca.gov. Follow the instructions as above to find
the precise section.
Alan Bonsteel
2291 Stockton, Suite 407
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 982-6403
AlanBonsteel@excite.com
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