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Board advances Prop 28 arts reporting and a VAPA strategic plan as teachers warn of slow implementation
Summary
Administrators presented the Prop 28 annual report and a district VAPA strategic plan; teachers and arts specialists warned the district risked returning Prop 28 funds if hiring and site planning do not accelerate. The board approved a youth cinema afterschool pilot and scheduled further Prop 28 updates.
The Pajaro Valley Unified board received an update on Prop 28 arts funding and a new district visual‑and‑performing‑arts (VAPA) strategic plan on Sept. 10, as teachers pressed for faster implementation and clearer site supports.
Assistant Superintendent Claudia Monades explained how sites receive per‑pupil Prop 28 allocations and outlined encumbrances and spending plans. Because the state requires 80% of each allocation be spent on staff (certificated or classified) and 19% on materials/contracts, schools that spend materials money first must still demonstrate the required personnel allocations.…
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