On Friday, October 18 at 3:30 p.m. at the Canyon Country Community Center (18410 Sierra Hwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91351) a meeting to answer questions on Prop 28 will be presented by Arts for Santa Clarita. Prop 28 provides annual funding for arts education programs in public and charter schools from pre-K through 12th grade. The measure adds a minimum source of funding to supplement existing arts education programs, and the California Department of Education will be the lead for implementation and establishing guidelines.

As written, the statute states that 80% of funds must be spent on staffing, 19% on materials, and the remaining 1% on administrative costs. We know that as a result of Prop 28, an estimated 15,000 arts teachers will be needed statewide, but experts say there are only about 5,000 credentialed arts teachers currently in the field. Additionally, community based organizations are concerned that meaningful partnerships will not be an outcome of Prop 28.

This prop will effect how the districts will sustain the positions that now exist for arts educators once the funding has expired. Plans vary by district, but we encourage you to review this resource by Create CA.