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The Proposition 28 CA election aims to provide funding for arts and music education in California schools. Advocates say it will improve students' cognitive development and creative and critical thinking skills and lead to good-paying jobs. The funding proposal also includes extra funding for the curriculum in low-income schools. However, the state is far behind in the per-pupil education budget, and the funding must be prioritized.

Impact of Proposition 28 on schools serving low-income students

The Proposition 28 initiative guarantees arts and music education funding in all California public schools. Research shows that arts and music education improves attendance, and funding would come from a guaranteed 1% of the state's education funding. However, the funding would come from a general fund, meaning that other state-funded programs would have to be cut.

The Proposition would require California public schools to spend 80 percent of their funds on teachers and 20 percent on training and materials. These funds would be allocated to schools based on enrollment, and 30 percent would go to schools that serve low-income students. In addition, local governing boards could spend up to 1 percent of the additional funding on administrative expenses, but the remainder would have to be distributed among all school sites.

Impact of Proposition 28 on the state budget

California's Proposition 28 would create dedicated annual funding for arts and music education in schools. This funding would be allocated from 1% of state and local budgets to school districts, with a portion reserved for low-income schools. It would also require that larger schools (those with more than 500 students) use 80% of their money on teachers and 20% on training.

The funding will hire more arts and music teachers and support existing programs. It also contains strict accountability provisions that prevent school districts from diverting existing funds away from arts and music education. The San Diego Unified School District is among the districts that will benefit from the funding. The district serves more than 95,000 students.

Impact of Proposition 28 on Los Angeles schools

Proposition 28 is an education bill advocates will increase funding for public schools and arts education. They say this will benefit students by promoting critical and creative thinking skills. Studies have shown that school arts programs boost student attendance and reading comprehension. They also help students build self-esteem and motivation to learn.

But, the new law also comes with strict regulations on how funds are used. For example, schools must submit annual reports detailing funded programs and how many students participated in them.