HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3139 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 3139
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) ss
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN JACINTO SUPPORTING GOVERNOR
SCHWARZENEGGER'S CONTINUED FUNDING OF
PROPOSITION NO. 98 AT CURRENT LEVELS TO BENEFIT
CALIFORNIA'S STUDENTS
WHEREAS, California's more than 6 million students deserve high-quality
schools with well-trained educators, small class sizes, quality instructional
materials, up-to-date textbooks and dynamic parental support; and
WHEREAS, Governor Schwarzenegger's 2008-09 budget proposal calls
for massive and devastating cuts to K-12 students and schools by reducing
Proposition 98 funding by $400 million in the current year and $4.4 billion for
2008-09; and
WHEREAS, a $4.4 billion cut to Proposition 98 funding would mean laying
off tens of thousands of teaches statewide and would also result in increases in
class size not to mention a further erosion of support system for students
provided by classified and paraprofessional staff; and
WHEREAS, under the governor's proposed budget, San Jacinto Unified
School District would lose at least $4.6 million in 2008-09 due to the suspension
of Proposition 98; and
WHEREAS, according to recently released reports and studies, California
spends $1,900 less per student than the national average — seriously under
funding its public schools; and
WHEREAS, the governor's proposed budget reductions are fundamentally
inconsistent with the state's goal of improving student achievement, at a time
when our students are making progress toward meeting rigorous state and
federal education standards; and
WHEREAS, the 'Getting Down to Facts" studies show that billions more
need to be invested in education in California to ensure the opportunity for all
students to succeed now and in the future; and
WHEREAS, the $14 billion budget problem was not created by our
students and fixing the problem should not come at the expense of their
educational progress and success; and
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WHEREAS, California voters approved and continued to strongly support
Proposition 98 to protect schools and students from harmful budget cuts and to
establish a minimum level of education funding; and
WHEREAS, the governor's budget proposal goes against the will of
California voters.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN JACINTO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City of San Jacinto strongly supports Governor
Schwarzenegger's Continued Funding of Proposition NO. 98 at current levels to
benefit California's Students.
SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon its
adoption by the City.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED, this 17th day of April, 2008 by the
following vote:
Ayes: Ayres, Carlson, Mansperger, Ritchie
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Stubblefield
City of San Jacinto
Ji yres, Ma r
ATTEST:
D roth4LMhouinard, City Clerk
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