Explore Ed Insight Weekly’s 2026 California Ballot Guide, with summaries of all 14 statewide propositions and their implications for education and schools.

School districts are watching two developing fiscal issues that could shape budgets in the months ahead. A recent Federal Reserve decision may affect borrowing costs and broader economic conditions, while a legal dispute over Proposition 98 funding raises questions about how the state handles school obligations during uncertain budget years. Read the full article for what these developments could mean for California schools.

California’s tax system is being pulled in several directions at once. AI-driven growth is strengthening state revenues, while tax policy debates and longstanding corporate tax credits raise broader questions about what ultimately reaches schools. As lawmakers look toward 2027, education stakeholders may need to look beyond Proposition 98 itself to the revenue decisions that shape it.

Campaign season is officially underway in California. As voters prepare for the November election, statewide candidates are sharpening their messages and major ballot propositions are drawing increasingly organized support and opposition. For school leaders and education stakeholders, several races may carry implications that extend well beyond Election Day. Read this week’s Ed Insight Weekly for the races, offices, and campaign developments worth watching.