In November 2022, California voters overwhelmingly said YES to more arts and music in schools through the passage of Proposition 28: The Arts and Music in Schools (AMS) Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act. What is that? This legislation guarantees funding for additional arts programs. Why is that important?
- 89% of California schools DO NOT provide the visual art, music, dance theater, and media arts
classes mandated by law.
- Students with access to a full arts curriculum are 5X less likely to drop out, 4X more likely to be recognized for academic achievement, 4X more likely to earn a B.A., and 30% more inclined to pursue professional careers.
Need more information? The California Department of Education (www.cde.ca.gov) has created a one page parents reference guide. This guide contains links to all the information pertaining to this legislation and its requirements and implementation. Please download and review. For more information and ways to become involved, attend the California State PTA convention and join us for our workshop on this Proposition.
Visit www.cde.ca.gov/eo/in/documents/amspgguide.pdf for a copy of the guide.