Proposition 28 provides dedicated funding for arts education in California schools, ensuring students have access to a wide range of arts programs.

Arts programs can include instruction and training in visual arts, dance, media arts, music, and theatre. This also covers supplies, materials, and partnership programs for activities like folk art, painting, sculpture, photography, creative expression, graphic arts, design, computer coding, animation, music composition, ensembles, scriptwriting, costume design, film, and video.

School administrators, in collaboration with teachers, families, and students, will decide on the programs that best serve their local school community.

Yes, up to 20% of the funds can be used for training, supplies, and materials. No more than 1% of the funds can be used for administrative expenses.

Yes, schools with more than 500 students must use at least 80% of the funds for hiring employees to provide arts education. The remaining funds can be used for training, supplies, curriculum, professional learning, and partnership programs.

No, the funds are intended to supplement existing programs. Funds can be used to hire additional teachers, but cannot replace current funding.

Any unspent funds will return to the state’s Prop 28 fund. However, funds can be rolled over for up to three years.

Yes, districts can share full-time equivalent (FTE) positions between sites.