The Harms of Prop. 13

Prop. 13 is responsible for the chronic underfunding of California’s public schools and communities.

Prop. 13’s Consequences in the Classroom

Proposition 13 has contributed to the systemic state level disinvestment from our California public schools. Once Prop. 13 was passed, California dropped from in the top 10 states for public school funding to 44th in the nation. Other impacts of Proposition 13 include:

  • Severe classroom overcrowding

  • Low per-pupil funding

  • Limited access to after school programs

  • Very low librarian to student and counselor to student ratios

  • Chronic teacher shortages

  • Increased high school drop out rates

Proposition 13 is hindering the growth and success of our students. It is essential that we restore that $17 billion a year to our public schools, so that we can once again be top of the nation in education.

Prop. 13 reform will generate $17 billion every year that will go directly to California public schools and communities.

California’s public schools are not the only victims of underfunding at the hands of Prop. 13. Our public services, public parks, libraries, fire departments, and much more have been strained by corporations not paying their fair share.

San Francisco public schools and public services to gain
$1 BILLION annually.

Get Involved with Prop. 13 Reform

Sign the petition to Governor Newsom to insist he vocally support reform in 2026.