California Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Prop 28 For Arts and Music Education
The measure will provide an estimated $1 billion for K-12 students to participate in arts and music at school
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California public schools will receive close to $1 billion for arts and music programs as voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 28, Tuesday鈥檚 Election Day results show.
鈥淭his is a big step forward for public education,鈥� former Los Angeles schools superintendent Austin Beutner said in a press release. 鈥淚t鈥檚 the first guaranteed increase in funding for California public schools since Prop 98 was passed by voters 34 years ago.鈥�
With widespread support, including celebrities such as Dr. Dre and Lil Baby, the measure鈥檚 61.6% voter approval was expected.
Proposition 28, which provides funding for K-12 courses typically cut from school budgets during lean fiscal periods, won鈥檛 raise taxes. Instead, the measure creates an annual funding stream by requiring the state to direct 1% above what is legally required to spend on education for arts and music programs.
There will also be more funding set aside for public schools in low-income neighborhoods.
鈥淎 good education is the best path out of poverty for many and the promise of opportunity for all,鈥� Beutner said.
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