The California Children's Education and Health Care Protection Act of 2026
"Prop 55" Permanency Campaign
Petition Gatherers Information
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Questions? Email Charles Bennett kelhalen@gmail.com
What does this law do?
The California Children's Education and Health Care Protection Act of 2026 makes permanent a tax generating revenue for California schools. The previous law, known as Proposition 55 the "Millionaires Tax," already increased taxes (for couples who make more than $500,000/year and individuals who made more than $250,000/year). However, that law is set to expire in 2031.
The 2026 law seeks to make permanent the current taxes on high income earners to continue the same level of school funding that is already in effect. The thresholds for those who would have to pay this tax have also increased (couples who make more than $721,000/year and single filers who make more than $360,000/year).
You can read the Legislative Analyst's Office report HERE and the full text of the ballot measure HERE.
The Bottom Line
This is not a new tax, it is making permanent the taxes that are already in effect for California schools. EGUSD currently receives approximately $95,000,000 annually (about 10% of their total annual budget) from this law. Should this law not be made permanent, EGUSD would lose that source of funding completely.
Any registered voter is eligible to sign the petition to get this ballot measure on the November 2026 ballot.
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