Bill Text: MO HB695 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Allows the Division of School Improvement to ensure that each regional professional development center in the state provides professional development education assistance for fine arts
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-10 - Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education (H) [HB695 Detail]
Download: Missouri-2011-HB695-Introduced.html
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES FREDERICK (Sponsor), HOUGH, WEBBER, McNEIL, THOMSON, WYATT, WALLINGFORD, CONWAY (27) AND McCAHERTY (Co-sponsors).
1618L.01I D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk
AN ACT
To amend chapter 162, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to fine arts education.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 162, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 162.1195, to read as follows:
162.1195. 1. Beginning in fiscal year 2013, the division of school improvement within the department of elementary and secondary education may ensure that each regional professional development center in the state provides professional development educational assistance for fine arts.
2. The emphasis may include the following:
(1) To act as a resource for school districts under the regional office of professional development with regard to fine arts education, as delivered by certified arts specialists, and the integration of the arts into non-arts curricula;
(2) To work with school districts in staff development and curriculum issues related to fine arts education and fine arts integration;
(3) To collaborate with regional office of professional development personnel and other regional personnel associated with the regional office of professional development;
(4) To coordinate services available from other entities involved in fine arts education and fine arts integration;
(5) To assist and support local school districts in providing fine arts education and the integration of the fine arts; and
(6) To contribute to the development and implementation of in-service training, regionally and statewide, which responds to the needs of arts specialists, and other educators pertaining to the needs of Missouri students in fine arts and the integration of the arts.
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