Advocate for inclusion of arts education in a district Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)

• Watch webinars about the Local Control Funding Formula
• Read an example of LCAP Feedback in Santa Barbara
• Read about an LCAP success story from Santa Cruz

Build relationships with your Superintendent and School Board

• Read about a SLO Superintendent being a key ally in arts education advocacy
• Read a blog on an elevator speech to a school board member

Survey school board candidates before an election

• Read about How to Survey Candidates in 5 Easy Steps

Attend school board meeting, make a presentation, participate in public comment, or coordinate a student performance and/or testimony

• Watch the webinar "Creative Ways to Connect with Your School Board."
• Watch this Sample School Board Presentation.

Pass or update a District Arts Plan

• Read a blog on “Why a District Arts Plan Still Matters”
• Read Una McAllison's blog "Five Fundamentals to Creating a District Arts Plan."
• Read a blog about “How passing a district arts plan pays off”
• Read a blog "Don't water down your arts plan, just because the economy is bad!"

Undertake an assessment of district or county arts education resources and gaps

• Read about Napa County's approach to arts education
• Learn about how to find out the status of arts education in your local district from SLO

Partner with parents groups, local businesses and arts organizations

• Read about partnering with Nick Rail Music
• Read from AFTA's website on pARTnership resources