Statement from TRS Regarding Circulating Proposition 9/COLA Information
Information regarding a TRS-related ballot measure in November 2026 is outdated and incorrect. The posts reference Proposition 9 from the November 2023 election.
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SBOE gives final approval to controversial social studies standards
The new standards, which have generated debate over the treatment of certain historical and religious topics, will take effect during the 2033-24 school year.
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Sept. 4, 2026
SBOE questions Morath on agency accountability and more, plus the comptroller seeks to double state spending on private school vouchers.
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