State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Hails Passage of Proposition 30

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson issued the following statement regarding voter approval of Proposition 30:
“Passage of Proposition 30 means parents and students across the state can breathe a collective sigh of relief, knowing that our schools will have the resources to stay open for the remainder of the year.
“My heartfelt thanks to the Governor and the volunteer army of parents, teachers, school employees, administrators, and school board members, who stood together to stop further devastating cuts to education.
“The people of California have given our schools a well-earned vote of confidence. We intend to make the most of it by continuing our work to give all children the world-class education they deserve.”