Spending for California K-12 schools and community colleges

Revenue through Proposition 98, the formula that determines the minimum funding levels for K-12 and community colleges, would reach an all-time high in 2021-22, with steady increases since the low-point in 2011-12 in the wake of the Great Recession. (Dollars in billions)

*2020-21: Funding level appropriated by the Legislature in June 2020.
**2021-22: Funding proposed by Gov. Newsom on Jan. 8, 2021 includes $2.3 billion supplemental payment.
Chart: Yuxuan Xie Source: California Department of Finance