Proposition 28 Arts and Music Funding Annual Report for 2026-27
The official document
What the district published
This is the source material — exactly as released by RUSD. The plain English translation below is this site's version, written for community members who shouldn't need to know all the lingo to understand what they're legally entitled to as taxpayers, and how to access it.
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What this document actually says
This is the annual report on how Reed Union School District used its state funding from Proposition 28, a California ballot measure that provides dedicated money for arts and music education in public schools.
How the money was used: For fiscal year 2025-26, Reed used all of its Proposition 28 funding to pay for one full-time Visual and Performing Arts Teacher on Special Assignment (VAPA TOSA). This person provides instructional leadership, coordination, and direct support for arts programs across the district.
Program reach: The report states that this position served 1,068 students across all 3 Reed school sites. The school board approved this report on September 10, 2026.
What this means for your family
Your child benefits from this funding through improved arts and music programming at their school. The VAPA TOSA helps coordinate and support visual and performing arts instruction across all three Reed schools (Bel Aire, Del Mar, and Reed).
This means the district has a dedicated expert focused solely on arts education, helping teachers deliver quality music, visual arts, drama, and other creative programs. All 1,068 students in the district are served by this position.
Lina's read
Candidate perspective
I'm glad to see we're using Prop 28 funds to support a dedicated arts coordinator who serves all our students across the district. However, I want to know more about what 'instructional leadership and coordination' actually looks like in classrooms and whether one position is enough to deliver the kind of robust, hands-on arts education our kids deserve. I'll be asking how we can expand direct arts instruction and ensure every child gets regular access to music, visual arts, and performance opportunities, not just coordination from above.
Summaries are AI-assisted and based on the original district document shown above. Nothing has been editorialized — interpretations are clearly labeled. This site is maintained by Lina Godfrey's campaign as a community resource.