Since Proposition 28 passage in November of 2022, some school districts have struggled to fulfill the intent of supplementing music education, not supplanting. While there are many cases of districts investing in arts education, fulfilling the edict of the voters, there are a few that leverage these funds to solve some other financial issue(s). This session will describe a successful approach that can be used in any size school districts throughout the state not only to help to utilize prop 28 funds by their intent, but to also develop a long lasting partnership with multiple stakeholders that will provide support for arts education in your district.
Target Audience
Music education leaders/teachers
Additional Notes
Clinician Info
Russ Sperling
Brad Van Patten Ed.D. is a driving force in the world of K-12 arts education. With over 40 years of hands-on teaching and administrative experience in public schools, Brad has dedicated his life to helping educators optimize their instructional practices. His extensive educational study and research, combined with real-life experience, provides unparalleled insights into the needs of today’s classrooms.
Russ Sperling
Russ Sperling is Director of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) for San Diego Unified School District. He is responsible for all components of arts education in California’s second largest school district. Under his leadership, the district has adopted two Strategic Arts Education Plans, one in 2016 and one in 2022, both resulting in substantial increases in district support for arts education. He led the establishment of the non-profit VAPA Foundation in 2017, that raises funds to enhance arts education in San Diego schools.