87R5683 JES-F
By: Bucy, Talarico, Bernal, Allison, Buckley H.B. No. 2230
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study on incorporating fine arts into the foundation
curriculum for public schools.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. STUDY ON FINE ARTS AS FOUNDATION CURRICULUM
COURSE. (a) The commissioner of education shall establish a task
force to study the utility, efficacy, and feasibility of
incorporating fine arts into the foundation curriculum under
Section 28.002(a)(1), Education Code, in public schools in this
state.
(b) The commissioner of education shall appoint members of
the task force. The task force must include at least:
(1) one fine arts public school educator;
(2) one fine arts public school administrator;
(3) one principal at a fine arts-integrated public
school;
(4) one representative from the State Board of
Education;
(5) one representative from a fine arts advocacy
nonprofit organization; and
(6) one parent of or person standing in parental
relation to a public school student in this state.
(c) The task force shall prepare a written report that
includes:
(1) a description of the activities of the task force;
(2) an analysis of incorporating fine arts into the
foundation curriculum, including the impact on:
(A) curriculum decisions at the district and
campus level, including evaluating the number of fine arts course
offerings available to students;
(B) the need for infrastructure support,
including additional administrative leadership, to incorporate
fine arts into the foundation curriculum and ensure the fidelity of
curriculum implementation;
(C) educator staffing, training, and
certifications needed at the district and campus level to
facilitate effective teaching of the essential knowledge and skills
for fine arts at each grade level;
(D) funding and budgetary resources at the
district and campus level needed to support educator staffing,
professional development, classroom resources, assessment
implementation, and administrative support for the fine arts
curriculum;
(E) student academic achievement at campuses at
which fine arts is treated as a foundation subject, including
evaluating academic achievement for fine arts magnet schools and
academies and fine arts-integrated campuses;
(F) college and career readiness of public school
students; and
(G) accountability for fine arts courses taught
in public schools;
(3) recommendations for legislative or other action;
and
(4) any other matters the task force considers
appropriate.
(d) Not later than September 1, 2022, the task force shall
submit the written report to the governor, lieutenant governor,
legislature, and commissioner of education.
SECTION 2. EXPIRATION. This Act expires September 1, 2023.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September
1, 2021.