“Prop 98 is not a credit card to be charged at the state’s convenience,” Vernon Billy, the organization’s CEO and executive director, said in a statement Tuesday.

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View more on The Mercury News [...] It’s the second time a major education group has sued over Newsom’s attempt to defer school funding due to state budget shortfalls. The California School Boards Association sued in 2024 over his proposal to withhold $8.8 billion in education funds, which was later reduced to $1.9 billion withheld. [...] The California School Boards Association said Tuesday its 2024 lawsuit is ongoing and announced plans to file a new lawsuit next week over the $3.9 billion education funds deferred earlier this year.