ON THE AGENDA ARTS GRANT PROGRAM...

ON THE AGENDA

ARTS GRANT PROGRAM

School board members will consider approving the Our

Students/Ourselves -- Instruction with Arts Standards and Assessment

project.

Under the proposal, the board would authorize a $22,000 grant to

support visual and performing arts programs at the schools.

Proponents of the grant, which adheres to the district’s strategic

plan and commitment to the arts, believe that it will strengthen and

build standard-based instruction and assessment while increasing the

number of trained arts teachers from six to 22.

While the California Department of Education does provide money to

school districts for this purpose, the application process is very

competitive.

WHAT TO EXPECT

School district officials have recommended that the board approve

the submission of the grant application.

GOVERNOR’S PROPOSAL

The board is being asked to listen to a summary of highlights of

Gov. Gray Davis’ 2003-04 budget proposal for K-12 education programs.

The proposal, which was announced Jan. 10, will probably face one

more revision in May.

The presentations will focus on how the statewide proposal will

directly affect the Newport-Mesa Unified School District.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The board will hear the presentation.

-- Compiled by

Christine Carrillo