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Proposition 28 - Here’s What Teachers Need to Know

In November 2022, California voters passed Proposition 28, the Arts and Music in Schools Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act. If you teach film, media arts, broadcasting, or any creative pathway program, this matters to you.

Here is a plain-language breakdown of what Prop 28 does, who qualifies, and how the funding can be used.

Karen’s Story - From an Actress to Crew Member

From a very young age, I was drawn to the arts. I dreamed of being an actress, but honestly, I loved everything about creative work. Acting, writing, designing, building—it all fascinated me. I didn’t just want to perform. I wanted to make things happen.

Years later, my life brought me to the United States. My husband and I moved to Atlanta, and like many people starting over in a new country, I found myself searching for my place again. I continued studying acting and doing creative work at home, but I felt disconnected from the industry. I wasn’t sure how to enter the professional world here.

Then something unexpected happened.

For the first time, I understood that becoming a Production Assistant could be my pathway.