House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.
Directsthe State Board of Education to modify the state graduation requirements (was, state high school graduation requirements) to include one required credit in arts education that may be satisfied at any time in grades six through twelve. Replaces the phrase "high school arts education" with "arts education." Removes the direction to the State Board of Education to establish equitable staffing allocations to address the needs of small and low-wealth school systems. Instead directs the State Board to establish the minimum criteria to meet the arts education graduation requirement. Deletesprovision declaring that it is the intent of the General Assembly to provide designated additional categorical funding allotments for arts education positions at the high school level. Makes a conforming change to the title.
ARTS EDUCATION AS A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT.
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT DIRECTING THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO REQUIRE ONE ARTS EDUCATION CREDIT FOR GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL.Intro. by Carney, Johnson.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Apr 15 2013)
Bill History:
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Tue, 19 Feb 2013 House: Filed
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Thu, 21 Feb 2013 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 21 Feb 2013 House: Ref to the Com on Education, if favorable, Appropriations
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Tue, 9 Apr 2013 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Tue, 9 Apr 2013 House: Serial Referral To Appropriations Stricken
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Tue, 9 Apr 2013 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Tue, 9 Apr 2013 House: Placed On Cal For 04/10/2013
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Wed, 10 Apr 2013 House: Amend Failed A1
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Wed, 10 Apr 2013 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Wed, 10 Apr 2013 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Mon, 15 Apr 2013 Senate: Rec From House
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Mon, 15 Apr 2013 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Mon, 15 Apr 2013 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
H 127
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 127 (2013-2014)Summary date: Apr 9 2013 - View Summary
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Bill H 127 (2013-2014)Summary date: Feb 20 2013 - View Summary
Identical to S 68, filed on 2/7/13.
As title indicates. Directs the State Board of Education to require the credit beginning with students entering the ninth grade in 2016.
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