SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California’s public schools could get $6.6 billion from the state Legislature if they return to in-person instruction by the end of March, according to a new agreement announced Monday between Gov.
Gavin Newsom and the state’s legislative leaders.Most of California’s public schools have not met in-person since March because of the coronavirus.
Many districts have struggled to reach agreements with teachers’ unions on the best way to return students and staff to the classroom.Newsom, who could face a recall election later this year spurred by his handling of the coronavirus, has been at odds with legislative leaders on the best way to encourage school districts to return students to the classroom.