The Vision Framework represents the Alliance’s vision, its desired outcomes in the classroom, its success indicators, and the broad areas of policy and practice that the Alliance will advocate for and promote. The framework is authored by the Alliance’s Policy Council, composed of allied partners from education, business, arts and parent organizations. Read the Vision Framework [PDF: 113K].

Each year, the Policy Council identifies the most pressing issues and concerns facing arts education at the state and local levels and recommends a list of Strategic Priorities. These priorities are approved by the Board and guide the Alliance’s work for the year.

Strategic Priorities 2015 - 2016

Public Advocacy

· Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF)

o Build on the advocacy efforts of the past year, develop new tools and strategies for advocacy, track impact

o Continue to seek cross-sector partnerships with education equity and social justice organizations

· Student Voices Campaign

o Expand the Student Voices video campaign by creating a classroom guide, student leadership lab, and holding a recognition event

· School Board Candidates Survey

o Track candidates in school district elections with questions related to arts education

· Pursue compliance with Education Code requirements for arts education in local advocacy efforts, by exploring possible legislation

Statewide Policy

· Title I

o Continue to advance effort to broaden access to arts education strategies that support Title I goals, funded by Title I resources

• Promote sustainability and maximize impact, finalize Title I commitment in CA and handoff to CCSESA

o Market online resource to support schools’ involvement; continue outreach in selected regions

· Arts Education Assessment

o Monitor the Department of Education’s required development of arts education assessment tools by April 2016

· State Accountability System

o Track development of new accountability system being developed by State Board of Education to ensure that arts education and education code compliance is included in new system

· Policy Paper

o Through development of a policy paper and its distribution, increase awareness of the mutually beneficial connection between the Alliance and education equity organizations including Ed Trust West, and CSBA

· Arts Integration

o Advance arts integration within teacher credentialing system through policy recommendations

· Dance and Theatre Credentials

o Pursue separate single-subject credentials for Dance and Theatre

Partnerships

· CREATE California

o Work as a partner of CREATE California, enhance messaging and gathering of statewide advocates to support arts education

o In partnership with CDE, CAC, CCSESA and State PTA, plan annual convening, broaden communications to statewide audience

· Local Advocacy Network (LAN)

o Ongoing Local Advocacy Network development; build 5-10 new local alliances in districts during the coming year

o Expand efforts to local districts in San Diego, Inland Empire, Orange County

o Ongoing professional development for local organizers

· Policy Council

o Maintain vitality of Policy Council; continue to define the role and value of the Council, ensuring value for members, strengthening impact of shared mission

• Focus on diversity of Policy Council and Board to reflect community served
• Form Working Groups: Equity/Special Education, Compliance, Research/Development, Data Collection

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR 2014 - 2015

Public Advocacy

· Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF)

o Next phase: build on the advocacy efforts of the past year, track impact, build partnerships with equity organizations

· Student Voices Campaign

o Continue to expand the base of the Student Voices video campaign; explore other outlets for student advocacy

· School Board Candidates Survey

o Track candidates in school district elections with questions related to arts education

· Support compliance with Education Code requirements for arts education

Statewide Policy

· Title I

o Continue to advance effort to broaden access to arts education strategies that support Title I goals, funded by Title I resources

o Build and unveil online resource to support schools’ involvement; continue outreach in selected regions

· Arts Education Assessment

o Support the Department of Education’s required development of arts education assessment tools by April 2016

o Use pilot program and recommendations of working committee to inform CDE assessment development with arts education expertise and experience

· State Accountability System

o Track development of new accountability system being developed by State Board of Education to ensure that arts education is included in new system

· Policy Paper

o Through development of a policy paper and its distribution, increase awareness of the mutually beneficial connection between the Alliance and education equity organizations including Ed Trust West

Partnerships

· CREATE California

o Work as a partner of CREATE California, enhance messaging and gathering of statewide advocates to support arts education

o In partnership with CDE, CAC, CCSESA and State PTA, plan annual convening, broaden communications to statewide audience

· Local Advocacy Network (LAN)

o Ongoing Local Advocacy Network development; build 5-10 new local alliances in districts during the coming year

o Expand efforts to local districts in San Diego, Inland Empire, Orange County

o Ongoing professional development for local organizers

· Policy Council

o Maintain vitality of Policy Council; continue to define the role and value of the Council, ensuring value for members, strengthening impact of shared mission