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Travis Unified reports Prop 28 spending: $761,459 allocated, hires and program expansion cited
Summary
District staff told trustees the Prop 28 annual report shows $761,459 allocated for 2024–25, funding 5.8 FTE across sites and supporting expanded elementary arts minutes and new secondary choir periods; constraints include site-based allocations and an 80% personnel floor.
Travis Unified education staff presented the district’s Proposition 28 annual report for the 2024–25 school year at the Sept. 9 board meeting, outlining how the $761,459 allocation was used to expand arts and music access across the district.
Staff explained Prop 28 rules: at least 80% of the allocation is expected to go to hiring new employees (a floor, not a cap) and up to 20% may be spent on non‑personnel (professional learning, supplies, consultants). Prop 28 allocations are site‑based and must be used for the school to which they were assigned; the district cannot transfer site allocations between schools. District staff reported spending that added an estimated 5.8 full‑time equivalent positions in 2024–25 (mostly at elementary sites), expanded elementary arts to roughly 100 minutes per week at some schools, and added secondary choir sections and non‑personnel support for extracurricular band and the spring musical.
The report noted that some secondary sites (Vanden, Golden West) already had established arts programs, which limited how Prop 28 funds could be used there; staff described using non‑personnel funds for extracurricular staffing and consultants at secondary sites when hiring employees was not yet feasible. Board members discussed converting contractor roles to employee positions to move costs into the personnel portion of the allocation; staff said positions must be created in partnership with human resources and union processes and that negotiations timelines may govern how quickly stipends or new job descriptions could be established.
Board approved the annual report as an action item. Staff said districts have three years to spend Prop 28 allocations and emphasized the need for site‑level planning and community input to ensure funds are used to create sustainable arts programming.
Next steps: sites will continue planning to use site allocations fully, explore options for converting contractors to employee positions where appropriate, and report back during routine budget and program updates.
