[NormsRevenge]

Such a shift would mark the first time in three decades that California has fundamentally addressed one of the most convoluted, political and deeply entrenched aspects of state spending -- and the biggest, at $41 billion a year.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

They need to cut some jobs out of the hierarchy so more money can get to the students!

[SierraWasp]

"...the first time in three decades..."

That'sa buncha pure BULLROAR!!!

Prop 98 wasn't passed three decades ago!!! I can still see that commie liar Jack Lemon lyin his a$$ off to stampede the people to pass that stupid initiative to amend our constitution by mandating 40% of any and all budgets to the Teachers Union Arobic Digester of Tax Dollars!!!

I think people are losing their friggen minds all over the place! This is getting scary! Who's runnin this state anyway? The people, or politicians, or celebrities, or unions, or litigators, or judges, or WHAT???

[Carry_Okie]

Riordan said Edmonton puts much of the money directly into the hands of school principals, something he and Schwarzenegger would like to see in California to reduce bureaucracy and encourage greater personal accountability for student achievement.

Whatever happened to elected school boards Dickie Pooh?