Proposition 28—Arts and Music in Schools Funding

On November 8, 2022, California voters approved Proposition 28: The Arts and Music in Schools Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act. The measure requires the state to establish a new, ongoing program supporting arts instruction in schools beginning in 2023–24. The amount of funding available each fiscal year for the Arts and Music in Schools (AMS) program will be one percent of the K–12 portion of the Proposition 98 funding guarantee provided in the prior fiscal year, excluding funding appropriated for the AMS program.

Funding Results

Funding details are available on the CDE Principal Apportionment Section for AMS web page.

Other Information

Related Content

Chapter 5.1 of Part 6 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code (Section 8820 et seq.)

Proposition 28 Official Voter Information Guide, California Secretary of State

Proposition 28 [Ballot] (ca.gov) – Legislative Analyst Office Ballot Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

Below is a list of frequently asked questions related to the Proposition 28—Arts and Music Education Funding Program.

• Frequently Asked Questions

Proposition 28 Arts and Music in Schools (AMS) Listserv

The purpose of the California Department of Education Proposition 28 contacts listserv is to provide LEAs and other interested parties important information, such as notifications regarding the release of additional program information related to the AMS program.

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Contacts

• Program Questions: Contact the Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division by email at Prop28@cde.ca.gov.
• Fiscal Questions: Contact the School Fiscal Services Division, Principal Apportionment Section, by email at Prop28@cde.ca.gov.