Resolve, To Provide Consistency in Rules of the Department of Education Regarding Visual and Performing Arts Requirements for High School Graduation

Sec. 1. Rules. Resolved: That the Department of Education shall amend its rules to provide that high school graduation requirements in the area of visual and performing arts may be met by completion of a credit in dance, music, theater or visual arts.

SUMMARY

This bill requires the Department of Education to amend its rules relating to high school graduation requirements to permit the visual and performing arts requirement to be met by completion of a credit in dance, music, theater or visual arts. This change is intended to resolve confusion resulting from different descriptions of the standard for visual and performing arts requirements in the rules of the department.