Enacts new GS 115C-81.95 requiring local school administrative units to provide students in grades K-5 with instruction in music, dance, or theatre that aligns with the Standard Course of Study. Enacts new GS 115C-81.96, requiring local school administrative units to provide students in grades K-5 with instruction in the visual arts that aligns with the Standard Course of Study. Under both statutes, requires the instruction to: (1) occur during at least one instructional day out of every five; (2) be taught by at least one licensed music, dance, or theatre arts education/visual arts education instructor (as appropriate); (3) last at least 30 consecutive minutes; and (4) be given to classes no larger than the maximum classroom size per instructional session for each grade. Applies beginning with the 2026-27 school year.
K-5 PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS REQUIREMENT.
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AN ACT TO SPECIFY INSTRUCTION ON MUSIC AND VISUAL ARTS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.Intro. by Carney, K. Hall, Paré.
Status: Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Mar 18 2025)
Bill History:
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Mon, 17 Mar 2025 House: Filed(link is external)
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Tue, 18 Mar 2025 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
H 418
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Bill H 418 (2025-2026)Summary date: Mar 17 2025 - View Summary
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