Futures High School - Arts & Music in Schools (Prop 28)

Arts & Music in Schools (Prop 28)

On November 8,2022, California voters approved Proposition 28: The Arts and Music in Schools Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act. The measure requires the state to establish a new, ongoing program supporting arts instruction in schools beginning in the 2023-24 school year.

The amount of funding available each fiscal year for the Arts and Music in Schools program will be one percent of the k - 12 portion of the Proposition 98 funding guarantee provided in the prior fiscal year.

Prop 28 Key points include:

Funding Allocation: Requires additional state funds for arts and music education, supplementing existing budgets.
Source of Funds: Uses 1% of the state's General Fund revenue for K-12 and community colleges without raising taxes.
Use of Funds: Allocated for hiring teachers, purchasing supplies, and supporting programs.
Equity in Distribution: Focuses on low-income schools to close gaps in arts education.
Accountability and Transparency: Schools must report spending and demonstrate the impact of funds.

Proposition 28 aims to enhance arts and music education, fostering creativity and critical thinking in students. 80% of Prop 28 must be used for staffing for Arts/Music, and 20% of Prop 28 funds must be used for professional development, materials, supplies, and stipends for Arts and Music Programs. Prop 28 funds cannot supplant current Arts/Music Funding.

School leaders will continue to work with teachers, families, and students to decide how to use the money to improve arts and music programs at their school. While keeping in mind that funds must be used to add more arts and music activities for students, not just cover existing costs.

For more information or to view GCC's full annual report, please check out the Prop 28 Arts and Music in Schools Presentation.