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Dr. Rivas, Mr. Schmerelson- Protecting California's Investment in Public Education Support for Proposition 3 - California Children's Education and Health Care Protection Act of 2026 (Res-006-26/27) (Waiver of Board Rule 72) 1:00 P.M. TIME CERTAIN
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Whereas, California's public schools are vital to our democracy and shared prosperity, and every student, regardless of neighborhood, family income, race, language, disability, or immigration status, deserves qualified educators, rigorous instruction, safe and welcoming campuses, and the academic, social-emotional, and health supports necessary to thrive;
Whereas, California, as one of the wealthiest states in the nation, has both the capacity and the responsibility to invest in strong public institutions, and a fair tax system asks those with the greatest ability to pay to contribute more toward the schools, health care, and public services on which all communities depend;
Whereas, For more than a decade, educators, labor organizations, families, and community advocates have organized to protect public education and essential services through a fairer tax system, helping secure voter approval of Proposition 30 in 2012 and Proposition 55 in 2016 and demonstrating the power of collective action to advance the common good;
Whereas, Proposition 3, the California Children's Education and Health Care Protection Act of 2026, would make permanent the existing voter-approved personal income tax rates on high-income Californians before they expire in 2031, without establishing new tax rates or increasing the rates Californians currently pay;
Whereas, The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office estimates that Proposition 3 would maintain between $5 billion and $15 billion in annual state revenue, with roughly 40 percent supporting schools and community colleges through California's constitutional education funding requirements and the remainder supporting health care, budget reserves, and other essential s...
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