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2005 Session

Budget Amendments - HB1500 (Member Request)

Chief Patron: Callahan
Arts and Education in Concert

Item 531 #52h

Item 531 #52h

First Year - FY2005 Second Year - FY2006
Nonstate Agencies
State Grants to Nonstate Entities-Nonstate Agencies FY2005 $0 FY2006 $100,000 GF

Language
Page 482, after line 18, insert:
"Out of the amounts for Financial Assistance for Cultural and Artistic Affairs, $100,000 the second year from the general fund is provided to Arts and Education In Concert."


Explanation
(This amendment provides $100,000 from the general fund in the second year to Arts and Education In Concert (AEIC). AEIC works togethor with youth to stop drug abuse and violence. The students create, implement, and monitor their own programs that they feel will best influence their peer group to be drug free. AEIC has initiated an internet radio station for students to have a stronger voice. This new radio station program will provide an oppurtunity for all schools in Virginia to participate.)