Proposition 28 Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act
Proposal presented by Dr. Benita Scheckel to ensure equitable access to arts education, develop partnerships, and provide professional development opportunities, with specific requirements and a plan for implementing arts programs in schools.
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Proposition 28 Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act Presented by, Dr. Benita Scheckel Coordinator, Visual and Performing Arts Regular Board meeting February 8, 2024 1
Goals of the Plan Goals of the Plan Provide equitable access to arts education for students in grades TK-12 across the district. Create a foundational level of articulated, standards-based skills that prepare students for high school and college level arts programs. Develop rich partnerships with community arts providers and organizations. Provide substantive professional development opportunities for staff. 2
Goal of our Goal of our Board of Education Board of Education Goal 2: The Hacienda La Puente Unified School District will provide a supportive and innovative learning environment rich in the visual and performing arts and a challenging course of study to meet the unique needs of every student. 3
Requirements for Plan Requirements for Plan Measure (Proposition) 28 adds The Arts and Music in Schools Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act to the California Education Code to provide a minimum source for annual funding to supplement arts education programs for pupils attending K 12 public and charter schools. Each program director must develop an expenditure plan for these funds. LEAs with more than 500 pupils must certify annually that: The funds were used for arts education instruction. At least 80 percent of the funds were used to employ certificated or classified employees to provide arts education* (the additional 20 percent can be used for a variety of arts education support including arts educational partnership programs). The funds were used to supplement existing funding for arts education programs, no supplanting of currently funded programs. LEAs must Submit an annual board-approved report in a manner determined by the Superintendent. Post how funds were spent on their websites. 4 *The CDE may provide a waiver to the 80 percent requirement for good cause shown. 4
Prop 28 Plan Prop 28 Plan Arts for All - Elementary MUSIC All TK-5 grade students will receive music instruction at least once per week. DANCE All TK-5 grade students will receive Dance/PE instruction once per week. VISUAL ART All TK-5 grade students will receive visual arts instruction once per week. THEATRE Some elementary students will receive a theatre arts residency for 10 weeks. Hire 1 Dance, 1 Music and 1 Visual Art teacher per quad for a total of 12 certificated itinerant arts teachers. Budget Implications - $1,680,000 5
Prop 28 Plan Prop 28 Plan Arts for all - Middle School Middle School All 6-8th grade sites will offer at least one period per day of Choral and Instrumental Music, and Visual Arts with itinerant teachers shared within the quadrant. Visual and Performing Art Teachers on Special Assignment will work alongside Middle School teachers to develop arts integrated units of study. Budget Implications - Currently Unknown. 6
Prop 28 Plan Prop 28 Plan Arts for all - High School High School Support the expansion of existing High School programs. Create new programs for La Puente and Workman High Schools. Support skill building in the arts at our middle school sites in each quadrant. Pay for arts professional experts to support our students in the arts (accompanists, band/color guard, etc.). Add modern band class to Valley High School. Provide music composition workshop residency to students at Valley High School and Stimson Learning Center. Ensuring all High School sites offer at least one period per day of Dance, Choral and Instrumental Music, Theatre and Visual Arts. Total to be spent on staffing across TK-12 is $2,188,514.40 (80%) 7
Prop 28 Plan Prop 28 Plan STAFFING Create equity and articulation in arts skills across our TK-12 programs. Hire 12 certificated teachers. Hire arts professional experts. $2,166,628.94 ADMINISTRATIVE Hire a classified secretary to support VAPA team. Support the work of the VAPA Department. $27,366.43 8
Prop 28 Plan Prop 28 Plan PARTNERSHIPS/MATERIALS Create meaningful partnerships with local arts organizations. Provide necessary materials to support arts programs. $514,574.37 Provide music composition workshop residency to students at Valley High School and Stimson Learning Center. Provide theatre arts instruction to all 4th grade students. Symphony orchestra program with a Regional Symphony. Provide arts field trips to students in HLPUSD. Purchase modern band equipment for Valley High School. Purchase general music kits for all elementary sites. Purchase other materials as needed to support the plan. TOTAL ALLOCATION $2,735,642.60 9
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