Title: TOYOTA CAMRY MUSIC EDUCATION FUND

Requested Action:

1. CONFIRM SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSAL TO NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCTION FOR UP TO $50,000.
2. APPROVE THE ACCEPTANCE OF THESE FUNDS UPON NOTIFICATION OF AWARD AND APPROVE THEIR BUDGETING IN THE APPROPRIATE PART I GENERAL REVENUE BUDGET RESOLUTION, AND APPROVE ANY AMENDMENTS REQUIRED TO FULLY IMPLEMENT THIS GRANT.

Summary Explanation and Background:

The National Science Association for Music Education oversees these awards – underwritten by Toyota Motor Sales USA – to provide financial support to music programs that are in danger of being reduced or eliminated from the school day.

Schools that are clearly in danger of losing music programs or currently unable to provide students with adequate music programs due to lack of resources and that serve a population of students in which at least 50 percent are living in poverty or are eligible for the free or reduced lunch program may apply. Funds may not be used to replace existing expenditures for teacher salaries.

The targeted schools are:

#72 Spring Park Elementary, #85 Lake Lucina Elementary, #236 Mamie Agnes Jones Elementary, #21 Annie R. Morgan Elementary, #221 Normandy Village Elementary, #202 Reynolds Lane Elementary, #215 Justina Elementary, #78 Biltmore Elementary, #12 West Riverside Elementary, #94 Windy Hill Elementary, #64 Hogan Spring Glen Elementary, #15 Brentwood Elementary, #91 Sallye B. Mathis Elementary, #148 R. L. Brown Elementary, #163 Rufus Payne Elementary, #220 M. L. King Elementary     

New Century Commission Recommendation/OPPAGA Recommendation/Council of Great City Schools Recommendation:
N/A

Financial Impact:
Up to $50,000.00 each

For Additional Information, contact:

Phyllis Renninger                 390-2186

Supervisor, External Funding

Charles H. Cline                   390-2128

Associate Superintendent, Curriculum and Instructional Services