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State Special Schools Prop 28: Arts and Music, FY 2025-26


Funding Description

The purpose of this apportionment is to provide funding to each state special school to supplement arts education programs. Of the total funding appropriated, 70 percent is allocated based on the share of statewide K-12 and preschool enrollment in the prior year and 30 percent is allocated based on the share of statewide enrollment of economically disadvantaged pupils in fiscal year (FY) 2024-25. This apportionment reflects 100 percent of the entitlement for each state special school for FY 2025-26.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria Funds are distributed to each State Special School.
Other Eligibility Considerations Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s) Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult
Eligible Age Level(s) 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult

Funding

Legal Authority Education Code sections 8820-8822, enacted by Proposition 28 (2022)
Source / Type State / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year 2025-26
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 6770 / 8590
Total Available $127,476
Recipient Amount Unavailable
Match Requirement No
Allocation Formula Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available Unavailable
Due Date Unavailable
Expected Notification Date Unavailable

Additional Information

Application Unavailable
Background Proposition 28—Arts and Music in Schools Funding [http://www.cde.ca.gov/eo/in/prop28artsandmusicedfunding.asp]
Fiscal State Special Schools [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/ca/statespecialschool.asp]
Funding ResultsRes-25: Prop 28 [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/ca/prop2825results.asp]
Other Unavailable

Contacts

Program Curriculum Frameworks & Instructional Resources Division, 916-319-0881, Prop28@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Categorical Allocations and Audit Resolution Office, CAAR@cde.ca.gov
Division School Fiscal Services Division, 916-327-0538
Last Modified: February 27, 2026
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