1. Overview: Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Programs and Support 148.0516.0283 rev 060816 Presented to the Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Education June 14, 2016

2. VAPA comprises visual and performing arts programs and extra-curricular activities K-12 Performing Arts Performing Arts Music Music Band Band Choir Choir Drama/Theater Drama/Theater Dance Dance Visual Arts Visual Arts Art Art Photography Photography Ceramics Ceramics Graphic Arts and Design Graphic Arts and Design Animation Animation

3.  In 2006-07, the District began receiving Block Grant funding to support VAPA  In 2007-08, K-12 schools shared $986,785 in funding  Block grant funding was reduced in 2008-2009  Funds were flexed from 2008-2009 to 2012-2013 and in 2013-14, were rolled into LCAP in 2013-2014  Current VAPA support comes from a variety of sources, including school’s site budgets, which will be augmented this year to 75% of pre-recession levels, plus $91,499 from one-time funds.

4. Current Status  36 out of 40 elementary school sites offer Visual and Performing Arts Programs.  These programs are funded or provided through a variety of means: Teacher volunteers PTO/PTA and Parent donations Grants After School Fee-Based Programs After School Education and Safety Program (ASES).33 FTE at Maeola Beitzel and Arthur C. Butler elementary schools

5. Types  Band  Music Instruction  Choir  Drama/Musical Theatre  Art  Dance Delivery  Before School  After School  During the Instructional Day  Intersession  Evenings Community Performances

6. District Graduation Requirement A-G Requirement: Meets both F and G components Programs Offered  Visual Arts  Performing Arts Staffing to Support Instruction  25.98 FTE Middle School  66.23 FTE High School  3.20 FTE Alternative Education  95.41 = Total FTE allocation Approximate Annual Cost of VAPA staffing for middle and high schools = $7.5 million

7.  Field Trips  Band Performances and Reviews*  Choir Performances  Dance Recitals  Drama Productions Plays Musicals  After-school programs *Vary by school

8.  VAPA is supported through a variety of sources: Staffing Discretionary Site Budgets Site Student Fee Allocations Specialized Programs and Grants Stipends for co-curricular work  Total amount projected for overall VAPA funding in 2016-17 = $7.9 million

9. District VAPA Steering Committee 20 Middle and High School Representatives from throughout the District Coordinated by Dr. Jodi Revis, CPL Work of committee includes:  Serving as a conduit of communication with sites as related to procedures or policy changes in the content area  Providing recommendations for program sequence  Reviewing the curriculum for new courses, materials, and professional development

10.  Current Athletic budget pays costs to field both boys’ and girls’ athletic teams 7-12.  Budget includes coaching stipends, transportation, officials, ambulance service, game security, and equipment and supplies  Dedicated Athletic Trainers for comprehensive high schools will be funded in 2016-2017  Total 2016-17 Athletic Budget will be $3,226,778

11. Category2016-17 Budget Ambulance$32,000 Officials$225,000 Security$160,000 Stipends$1,500,000 Transportation$385,578 Equipment & Supply Subsidy$350,000 Athletic Trainer Supplies$45,000 Athletic Trainers$225,000 7 th Grade Athletics$108,000 8 th Grade Athletics$196,200 Total$3,226,778

12.  Comprehensive High Schools offer some Athletic PE sections, totaling 3.13 FTE among all nine schools  Middle and High Schools offer release time to Athletic Directors, totaling10.5 FTE combined  Total FTE projected to be allocated to Athletics in 2016-17 is 13.63 FTE, at an approximate cost of $1,030,000  District Athletic Director’s and Athletics/Facilities Office Technician’s salaries paid from Facilities Fees  Combined with general costs for Athletics, the total projected expenditure for 2016-17 Athletics will be approximately $4,256,778, as compared to $7,900,000 for VAPA

13.  Each elementary school will receive $6,000 to provide stipends for VAPA and other student-related activities. Elementary Education will:  Work with the Stipend Committee to determine:  Stipend criteria  Allowable activities  Amount of stipend per activity  Present stipend criteria to elementary principals.  Sites will conduct a needs survey  Begin VAPA programs and other student-related activities at sites.

14.  Meeting held with 7-12 principal representatives  Secondary principals suggested the following: Feeder programs at elementary schools Increased funding for instrument purchase and repair Dedicated equipment and supply budgets  A more comprehensive needs assessment will be conducted as part of overall program analysis

15.  As part of budget priorities for 2016-2017, Board gave direction to examine current VAPA offerings K-12  Staff will work to analyze the current program and to define a “base program” for VAPA, K-12  Staff will bring forward a recommendation for potential expansion and augmentation of the VAPA program as part of the 2017-2018 budget priorities