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FL S1626

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2013

Primary Sponsor

Geraldine Thompson

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a separate school grading system for kindergarten through grade 12 fine arts courses, covering visual arts, music, dance, and theatre

  • Requires the Department of Education to adopt grading criteria based on student access to and participation in fine arts courses, teacher certification status, and implementation of Next Generation Sunshine State Standards

  • Mandates grading criteria include the number of fine arts courses offered, students enrolled in fine arts courses, and teachers certified in fine arts

  • Requires the Department of Education to annually collect school data, assign fine arts grades, and publish results on its website

  • Takes effect July 1, 2013

Legislative Description

Fine Arts Education in Public Schools

Last Action

Died in Education

5/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Education3/7/2013

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