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NY A06490
NY A06490Requires instruction in arts and music education to be incorporated into curriculums for all public school students; requires school districts to ensure that appropriately certified teachers are providing such education; authorizes rules and regulations consistent with such provisions.
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Introduced
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring instruction in arts and music education to be incorporated into curriculums for all public school students
AI Summary
This bill requires the New York State Board of Regents to establish standards for comprehensive arts and music education across all public schools, which includes various artistic disciplines like dance, music, theater, media arts, visual arts, and studio arts. School districts must ensure that arts and music instruction is taught by appropriately certified teachers and provide equitable access to these courses for all students, integrating them into the regular curriculum and aligning with state graduation requirements. The Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the Board of Regents, will develop necessary rules and regulations to implement these provisions, with the goal of making arts and music education a mandatory and integral part of public school curricula for students in grades one through twelve. The bill aims to strengthen arts education by establishing clear standards, ensuring qualified instruction, and promoting equal access to creative learning opportunities for all students in New York public schools.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (42)
Landon Dais (D)*,
Didi Barrett (D),
Anil Beephan Jr. (R),
Paul Bologna (R),
Keith Brown (R),
Manny De Los Santos (D),
Joe DeStefano (R),
Michael Durso (R),
Chris Eachus (D),
Jeff Gallahan (R),
Scott Gray (R),
Judy Griffin (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Jonathan Jacobson (D),
Billy Jones (D),
Rebecca Kassay (D),
Paula Kay (D),
Ron Kim (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
Donna Lupardo (D),
Brian Manktelow (R),
John McDonald (D),
Karen McMahon (D),
John Mikulin (R),
Brian Miller (R),
Daniel Norber (R),
Kwani O'Pharrow (D),
Ed Ra (R),
Steven Raga (D),
Phil Ramos (D),
Nily Rozic (D),
Thomas Schiavoni (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Sarahana Shrestha (D),
Matt Simpson (R),
Phil Steck (D),
Steve Stern (D),
Emerita Torres (D),
Claire Valdez (D),
Stefani Zinerman (D),
Last Action
referred to education (on 01/07/2026)
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