FAQ’s & Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Below is a link to the list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the Proposition 28—Arts and Music Education Funding Program. The FAQs are organized into three sections: Funding Calculations and Apportionment of Funds, Use of Arts and Music (AMS) Funds, and Reporting, Annual Audits, and Waivers. The frequently asked questions webpage is updated as additional information becomes available.
Additional CDE Resources
- California Arts Standards for Public Schools, Prekindergarten Through Grade Twelve(PDF)
The 2019 California Arts Standards for Public Schools, Prekindergarten Through Grade Twelve (Arts Standards) update the four arts disciplines—dance, music, theatre, and visual arts—and include new standards for media arts as a discrete discipline. Media arts includes diverse categories such as digital imaging, animation, sound production, web design, virtual reality, and interactive design, along with new and emerging forms. The Arts Standards reflect the fundamental belief that every child should have equitable access to high-quality, standards-based arts education to thrive and participate in modern society. - California Arts Education Framework for Public Schools, Transitional Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve(PDF)
The California Arts Education Framework for Public Schools, Transitional Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve (Arts Education Framework) provides updated guidance for educators and others interested in arts education to implement the Arts Standards. Together, the Arts Standards and the Arts Education Framework support students in developing artistic literacy through authentic processes that artists engage in. - Year-at-a-Glance(PDF)
This document provides dates related to the AMS funding report deadlines and AMS Portal submission windows for required reporting.
The three quick reference guides below include essential information for parents and guardians, educators and arts professionals, and local educational agencies and governing boards.
- Reference Guide for Parents and Guardians(PDF)
- Reference Guide for Educator and Arts Professionals(PDF)
- Reference Guide for Local Educational Agencies and Governing Boards(PDF)
External Resources
A range of organizations in California have developed guidance for implementing the AMS at the local level. Select resources are listed below.
- The Los Angeles County Arts Education Collective: Resources for Arts and Music in Schools (Prop 28) Implementation
- Commission on Teacher Credentialing: Guidance on the Arts and Music in Schools-Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act
- Commission on Teacher Credentialing: Appropriate Credentials for CALPADS Course Codes
- Commission on Teacher Credentialing: Approved Institutions and Programs
- Create California, Prop 28: Arts and Music in Schools Planning Toolkit (highlighted in the 2/1/2024 webinar)
- California County Superintendents Arts Initiative, Service Regions, and Leadership Contacts (highlighted in the 2/1/2024 webinar)
- Arts Education and the California Dashboard(PDF)
- ArtsEdSearch compiles research on the impact of arts education
- California Arts Education Framework, resources for implementation
- California County Superintendents Arts Initiative, “Thanks to Prop 28 School Districts Need Arts Teachers”