This year's contest features local school board presidents Richard Barrera and Sonja Shaw, the latter of whom was the top vote-getter in the June primary election.
Most other states, particularly those with high test scores like Mississippi and Massachusetts, have a similar system to the new governor-centric model.
Proposition 2 seeks to shore up California’s rainy day fund by allowing lawmakers to sock away up to 20% of the state’s general fund tax revenue — double the current ceiling.
Researchers said results show the importance of investment in TK, state-subsidized preschool, and support for students who speak languages other than English.