Where did all the money go that the lottery gave California schools?

I've repeatedly been asked where all the money that California schools got from the lottery has gone to. Well, here are the facts about the money California schools really receive from the lottery.

Lottery Initiative (1984)
In November 1984, voters approved a constitutional amendment authorizing the California State Lottery. The provisions guarantee that a minimum of 34% of total lottery receipts be distributed to public schools, colleges, and universities. The money is to supplement, not replace, support for education; it must be used "exclusively for the education of pupils and students and no funds shall be spent for acquisition of real property, construction of facilities, financing of research or any other non-instructional purpose." Proceeds from the lottery add less than 2% to school district revenues.

I've also included a link to a publication from EdSource. EdSource is a not-for-profit organization that strives to advance the common good by developing & widely distributing trustworthy, useful information that clarifies complex K-12 education issues and promotes thoughtful decisions about California's public school system.

I believe you will find this chart very helpful as it graphically depicts the amount of funding schools receive from various sources. As it says, "The tiny line near the bottom of the column - less than 2% of the total, or about $130 per student - is from the California lottery." EdSource School Funding

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