Schools to Get Increased Funding Under Brown's Budget

California schools are getting the only significant boost in the new budget, including the better part of $3 billion for K-12 and community colleges. Governor Brown wants the Legislature to rework or eliminate most of what are called "categorical" funding requirements -- pots of money targeted to specific programs -- to give local school districts greater flexibility. Like other elements of the budget, that will depend on the willingness of others in Sacramento to play along.