arts education policy

Local Arts Education Policy

Sample School Board Policies That Include the Arts

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools
  Miami, FL
  The arts are incorporated into the very fabric of the public schools’ philosophy, goals, and mission statement. Through the Division of Life Skills and Special Projects, arts education is given a prominent role in the educational framework of the school district. Each discipline—including theater, film, visual art, and music—is backed by independent mission statements, professional development resources, curriculum guides, and community resources.

  School Board Policies:

• Philosophy and Goals for Student Development
  The arts are specified as central in the school board's philosophy and goals
• Elementary and Secondary Education
  Music, art, and physical education are part of the core curriculum
• Pasadena Unified School District
  Pasadena, CA
  Pasadena Unified School District is one of the more than 80 school districts located within Los Angeles County. As a key strategy in Arts for All: Los Angeles County Regional Blueprint for Arts Education, the school board adopted a long-range budgeted plan on June 8, 2004. The district goal is to devote 5 percent of the general fund to arts education by the end of the seven to 10 years anticipated to implement a comprehensive arts education plan, which includes programming, facilities, and professional development. Pasadena arts and cultural agencies have made a commitment to match that goal in providing a variety of programs and services to Pasadena schools.
  
  School Board Policy:
  
  
• Resolution No. 1,648
  This sample policy is awaiting final adoption by the school board.
  
  
• Brighton Central School District
  Brighton, NY
  The Brighton Central School District has built an infrastructure that cultivates artistic expression and growth. This district boasts more than 30 arts educators and offers myriad courses in the visual and performing arts.

  School Board Policies:

  • Board of Education's Goals and Priorities
    The arts are explicitly identified in the district's goals and priorities
  • Graduation Requirement
    The arts are required for high school graduation
  • Curriculum and Instruction Development
    Arts Instructors serve on the K–12 Curriculum Steering Committee
  • Curriculum
    Both music and art have specific philosophy statements, adopted standards, and assessment components to guide content and instruction