Dr. Dre, will.i.am, Issa Rae give early ‘yes’ to proposed school arts initiative
LA TimesFreshmen in music class at Panorama High School in 2019. A proposed ballot initiative would provide more funds for arts education — especially to schools like this one in high-poverty communities. Depleted public schools arts programs would get a huge boost under a proposed statewide ballot initiative put together by former L.A. schools Supt. The initiative, if it gets on the ballot and wins voter approval, would raise an estimated $800 million annually to benefit public school students in kindergarten through 12th grade with often limited access to music, drama, and visual arts education. And, lastly, another potential initiative states that public schools would have to provide each teacher and pupil with 30 hours of “healthy Earth sustainability education and best practices training every two years.” All of the proposed measures are in the early stages of attracting enough signatures of support to make the ballot, part of California’s initiative process, which allows citizens to propose laws and constitutional amendments without the governor or Legislature.
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Editorial: Critics say Prop. 28 arts funding is being misspent. School administrators need to show their work
LA TimesCalifornia voters approve Proposition 28 for music and arts education funding
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Proposition 28 asks voters to approve $1 billion for arts and music in California schools
LA TimesEndorsement: Yes on Proposition 28. All kids deserve quality arts and music education
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