There’s praise from education officials regarding Governor Newsom’s 15-billion-dollar school funding plan in his state budget proposal. Nevada County Schools Superintendent Scott Lay is calling it an historic investment that he’s never seen before in his career…

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But Lay says he’s not sure how much of the proposal will specifically benefit local schools…

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The plan also counts on schools returning to traditional, in-person learning next term. It also sets aside two-billion dollars in federal funds for a college-savings program for kids who may not be able to afford going to a college or university. But Lay also points out that the proposal also still needs to be negotiated with state lawmakers.