Arts Education Advocacy 2015 Webinar

How has LCFF changed arts education advocacy? Pat Wayne, Deputy Director, Arts Orange County

Categorical Funding Local Control Funding Formula Arts Education Arts Education Advocacy within LCFF

New State Priorities LCFF Priorities

Student Engagement Higher Attendance Rates Lower Drop Out Rates LCFF Priorities

Student Achievement Boosts standardized test scores Improves Math, Literacy and ELA, especially for English language learners

New State Priorities Your Picture Here Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Arts Education Advocacy within LCFF

Next steps Get on an LCAP committee Be in the loop on process Check out our Sample LCAP Arts Asks Figure out an ask based on what’s in the LCAP

What’s in an LCAP? Sibyl O’Malley, Director of Communications and Community Engagement, California Alliance

1 Stakeholder Engagement 2 Goals & Progress Indicators 3 Actions, Services, Expenditures a, b, c LCAP Sections Arts Education Advocacy within LCFF

2 Goals & Progress Indicators LCAP Sections Arts Education Advocacy within LCFF

LCAP Sections 3 Actions, Services, Expenditures a, b, c Arts Education Advocacy within LCFF

What’s in your district’s LCAP?

Advocacy Strategies Two case studies from the Local Advocacy Network

Advocacy Strategies Working with your district Superintendent Jenna Hartzell, Executive Director, Arts Obispo

Arts Education Advocacy within LCFF Why work with a district superintendent? “A superintendent implements the school board’s vision by making day-to-day decisions about educational programs, spending, staff, and facilities.”

Arts Education Advocacy within LCFF Listen Ask questions Be an ally How to work with a district superintendent

Arts Education Advocacy within LCFF Next steps Gather information Monitor progress Provide community support

Strategies For Advocacy Making a School Board Presentation Sarah Brothers, Arts Education Manager, Arts Council of Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz County Alliance for Arts Education Our mission is to advocate for arts education for all students in every school community in Santa Cruz County. We envision a core curriculum that provides sequential, standards-aligned arts education for every student. We believe: The Arts promote Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication, and Collaboration, the pillars of the Common Core State Standards [CCSS] and essential 21 st century skills. The Arts awaken the full potential of every student. The Arts break down barriers. The Arts provide valuable learning opportunities to express Santa Cruz County’s diverse cultural heritages. The Alliance, under the leadership of Arts Council Santa Cruz County, is a county-wide network of individuals, comprised of community members, educators, and parents, representing higher education institutions, local organizations and businesses, and the broader community.

Pajaro Valley Unified School District Strategies, Ask, Reaction Carefully strategizing building relationships with school board members Coordinating presenting materials at school board meetings and town hall planning sessions Defining a clear and appropriate ask Reaction Santa Cruz County Alliance for Arts Education

Pajaro Valley Unified School District What Worked, Successes, and Challenges What Worked What made it into the LCAP Specific challenges and next steps Santa Cruz County Alliance for Arts Education

Determine a specific ask Find out when community LCAP meetings will be held in your district Meet with the Superintendent Make the case to the School Board Join the Parent Advisory Committee Arts Education Advocacy within LCFF Possible next steps

Resources for next steps Resources to Determine an Ask Review 5 LCAP Art Asks (coming in January!) Check out the Arts Education LCAP Template Talk to district staff Resources for School Board Presentation: Download Powerpoint Download & personalize Script Receive copies of Leave Behind by mail Webinar Powerpoint & archive will be posted at