"The California Teachers Association and the California Federation of Teachers, both in support of the measure, said passing Proposition 3 would prevent billions of dollars in cuts to schools."

Voters in California may decide this fall on a proposal that would make tax increases on high-income earners to fund education permanent, officials said.

Secretary of State Shirley Weber's office announced Thursday that supporters of the measure have submitted 962,106 valid signatures, more than the 874,641 needed to qualify.

SACRAMENTO, CA — Californians for Protecting Public Education, Healthcare and Budget Stability today announced submitting more than 1.6 million signatures to county elections officials to qualify the California Children’s Education and Health Care Protection Act of 2026, also known as the extension of Proposition 55, for the November 2026 ballot.