The Education

System in
California
By Nicole Sam

How did the education system in

California emerge?
Californias first constitution in 1849 marked the
beginning of the states role in public education

How is the education system in

California funded?
The majority is funded by the state government
In some areas, local funding through property tax
contributes to the majority of money used
towards the education system

How is the education system in

California funded? (cont.)

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Who participates in the education

system? And what are their roles?
The state government provides a large portion of
funds for the education system to provide for
schools
Governor Jerry Brown passes education bills that
are aimed to better the education system for all
students in all areas
For example, in 2013, he passed the Local
Control Funding Formula (LCFF) which meant

How do members of society

perceive the education system?
Upper-class are unhappy with the system because
they have no choice but to pay property taxes
that will be used to support and better schools for
less fortunate areas
Receive no benefits from the education system
Lower class or disabled students are glad the
education system is giving them an opportunity
to receive a similar education as the upper-class

How has the education system

changed?
1970s: schools were
funded almost
entirely by local
property taxes
Now: state funds are
the major source for
education funding
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Suggestions on how to improve the

education system
Under Proposition 98, increase the minimum
guaranteed funding budget
Maintain what was stated in Proposition 30, which
was to increase income tax on the wealthy and
increase the overall sales tax
Helped stabilize school funding in California
because it covers partially for the state
government

Conflict Perspective
Tensions arise between the wealthy and the
education system because the wealthy feel like
theyre being robbed by the system to provide for
the poor and for the state government
Creates unfairness between social classes

Functionalist Perspective
The education system and the people must
collectively work together to contribute to the
whole
Each part has a specific function that helps
maintain social stability
State and Federal Governments Roles: provide
majority of funds from taxes
Peoples Role: pay local property tax as well as

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