Bill Summary for H 498 (2023-2024)

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Mar 28 2023

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 498 (Public) Filed Tuesday, March 28, 2023
AN ACT TO SPECIFY INSTRUCTION ON MUSIC AND VISUAL ARTS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
Intro. by Carney, Elmore, K. Hall, Paré.

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Enacts GS 115C-81.90 (requiring music education in elementary school) and GS 115C-81.91 (requiring visual arts education in elementary school), requiring instruction in music/visual arts that aligns with the Standard Course of Study for all students in kindergarten through grade five. Requires each course to meet the following four criteria: (1) occur at least one instructional day out of every five instructional days; (2) taught by a licensed music or visual arts teacher, depending on the subject matter; (3) instructional sessions must last at least 30 consecutive minutes; and (4) instructional sessions must be given to classes no larger than the maximum instructional session for each grade, as provided by law. Applies beginning with the 2024-25 school year.