California's Special Ed Funding and Power Shift | Sacramento News

California just poured $2.4 billion into special education — aiming to boost funding per student across all school districts — but this move comes amid a heated power struggle in the state’s Department of Education. A new law shifts control to the governor’s office, creating a governor-appointed commissioner and sidelining the elected Superintendent of Public Instruction, a role protected by the state constitution. Critics, including a State Controller candidate, call it “shameful” and a threat to democracy, arguing voters who rejected similar proposals shouldn’t be ignored. The Superintendent’s office agrees — saying such decisions should belong to the people. Big money, big controversy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8d9cca8c646553da