09/29/2026
CFT President Jeff Freitas on joining the CTA lawsuit to protect $6 billion in Prop. 98 funding for our schools:
“California’s public school students deserve the full funding guaranteed to them under Prop. 98 in our state Constitution. Prop. 98 is more than a promise; it is a constitutional commitment to California’s students, families, and communities.
“When billions in guaranteed education funding are withheld and diverted away from schools, immediate consequences are felt in classrooms throughout the state. The withholding of billions of promised funds results in larger class sizes, reduced services for students, and layoffs of educators and classified employees.
“Our students deserve a state that invests in their future rather than balancing the budget on their backs. Local school districts deserve the stability of reliable funding, so they can plan with confidence instead of being forced into difficult choices by the uncertainty of withheld funds.
“We are proud to stand with CTA to defend Prop. 98. California must keep its promise to our students.”