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Influence the New CA VAPA Standards

The newly drafted CA Dance Standards are now ready for review! Revising the Dance Standards is a critical step in finalizing the process of reinstating our state’s dance teaching credential.The standards will guide the course work for new dance educators in teacher education programs. 
 
We need our dance educator community to review and comment on the drafted standards. Do they get your approval? Is this what you believe children should be learning in dance? What would you change? Engage with the process of shaping CA dance education!

Comment on the Standards via online survey until September 30

 

Want to stay in the loop about the revision process? Join the VAPA Revisions Listserv to receive periodic updates by sending a “blank” e-mail message to join-vapa-revisions@mlist.cde.ca.gov.  
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The Arts For Every Student Act Update

Good News! SB933, The Arts For Every Student Act, authored by Senator Ben Allen passed the senate education committee. This legislation will fulfill the California Education Code, and provide schools in under-resourced districts with a “jump start” in arts education funding.This bill now goes on to the appropriations committee. Stay tuned for updates, or action alerts here: CAAE Action Alerts

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Let Your Voice Be Heard

Advance arts and arts education in your community by joining the American for the Arts ACTION fund: AFTA ACTION Fund  Stay up to date on federal arts policy that can impact your work, and tell legislators why they need to continue to support the arts.