California schools will receive a boost of about $1 billion for music and arts education starting next year after voters approved Proposition 28 yesterday, early election results show.
starting next year after voters approved Proposition 28 on Tuesday, early election results show.
Tuesday’s voter approval does not come as a surprise; Proposition 28 faced no official opposition and received widespread support, including from celebrities such as Christina Aguilera and Barbra Streisand, who promoted the measure as a way to diversify the Hollywood industry and create more equity in schools.Proponents of the measure also pointed to research that shows that arts courses can improve students’ cognitive development and other academic and social benefits.
The measure, approved by a wide margin on Tuesday, is set to give more to schools in low-income neighborhoods.California propositions voter guide: Gambling, abortion, EV cars, kidney dialysis and moreThe California Constitution requires that schools receive at least about a 40% portion of the total state budget each year. The money provided by Proposition 28 will be in addition to that amount, and is to be used only for music and arts courses and teachers.
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