Bill > SB5878

This bill aims to clarify and strengthen the provision of visual and performing arts instruction in Washington state schools. It amends existing law to explicitly include visual and performing arts as part of the core curriculum that all common schools must provide. The bill requires school districts with more than 200 enrolled students to offer regular instruction in at least one visual art or performing art discipline throughout the school year, ensuring all students receive arts education as part of their basic education. The bill specifies that this arts instruction must be provided by certified teachers, either with an endorsement in the relevant arts discipline or actively pursuing such an endorsement. The bill also applies these arts instruction requirements to charter schools and state-tribal education compact schools. The goal is to align school practices with existing state and federal policies that recognize the arts as core academic subjects and ensure equitable access to arts education for all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background.

Education

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5878&Year=2021&Initiative=false