The case dealt with the need for equality of education funding throughout the state of California. When the case was begun in 1968 the wealthiest districts raised far more money than poorer urban districts because of property taxes.
While the legislature made modest efforts to follow the California Supreme Court decision it was not wholehearted. In the intervening 40 years the inequality among districts as become as great as it was in 1968.
Gov. Jerry Brown is now proposing that state allocations to school districts take into consideration the need to equalize funding for poorer districts and even suppliment the funding in poor districts.
Legislators, because there are many, know that no one is going to be sanctioned by a court. Legislators therefore tend to ignore judicial rulings.
It is very brave of the governor to take this educational action. While I do not believe funding for schools has even a 5% outcome differential in educational consequences I still support the idea of greater efforts in poorer districts.
I made some phone calls that will help Gov. Brown's efforts.