What Are Students Getting From California’s School Spending? | Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh

Siyamak Khorrami

Siyamak Khorrami has been the general manager and chief editor of the Southern California edition of The Epoch Times since 2017. He is also the host of the “California Insider” show, which showcases leaders and professionals across the state with inside information about trending topics and critical issues in California.

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September 30, 2026Updated: September 30, 2026

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California’s 2026–27 budget provides more than $150 billion for TK–12 education. School districts still say they are underfunded, and many parents are asking what that level of spending delivers for students.

University of California faculty have documented a growing number of incoming freshmen who arrive with strong high school math grades yet need remedial math once they reach campus. That leaves open whether strong grades reliably reflect how prepared students are for college.

Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, a former teacher and vice chair of the Senate Education Committee, sits on the budget subcommittee that reviews school funding requests. She weighs in on how well California’s education spending translates into student learning, and where she believes accountability should start.

Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the California Insider Show.

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