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Travis Unified outlines Prop 28 allocations, prioritizing staffing and instrument lending
Summary
District staff presented Prop 28-compliant site plans stressing the CDE requirement to spend at least 80% on staffing; examples include elementary music hires, choir and an expanded robotics coding section.
Educational Services staff presented the district’s Proposition 28 site plans and site-by-site allocations for 2024–25, emphasizing compliance with state requirements and steps the district is taking to expand arts, music and coding access.
Joe told trustees that Prop 28 requires districts to spend a minimum of 80% of allocations on staffing (certificated or classified staff delivering arts/music instruction during the instructional day) and restricts non-staffing expenditures to a 20% cap. He explained that site allocations are fixed and cannot be transferred between schools; to maximize access at low-allocation sites, sites may share staff or hire classified employees with relevant skills.
Examples the district cited - Additional elementary music and art sections at selected schools, an expanded choir and a new robotics coding section at Golden West; strategic hires have already increased access at multiple sites. - Use of the 20% non-staffing allowance for instrument lending libraries, contractors and technology where appropriate, while maintaining the staffing floor.
Board action: Trustees moved and approved the Prop 28 site-plan action item during the meeting.
Context and constraints: Joe noted principals must meet the staffing floor at each site; small sites with limited allocations may share full-time equivalence across campuses or hire classified staff to deliver music content. The district indicated it is working with site leaders to finalize plans and to ensure compliance with CDE rules.
What’s next: The plans will be implemented at sites this year; staff said they will continue to refine allocations and support principals in writing site plans that meet both program goals and Prop 28 constraints.
