Tax Extension Postponement Not Good for Schools
By Lisa Schiff
School assignments were supposed to be the most dramatic event to take place in the world of San Francisco’s public schools this week. But on Tuesday Governor Jerry Brown trumped the yearly debate over school placement results with a devastating announcement that he will likely postpone putting the tax extension measure on the ballot until November of this year.
That news is devastating for schools, higher education, health and social services, the criminal justice system, the environment, the general operations of our state government and more. Options detailed by the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) at the request of State Senator Mark Leno will offer no solace to those hoping that this is all some kind of nightmare.