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Missouri Alliance for Arts Education
FY 2016 Advocacy Agenda (click for pdf)
State
Board of Education
CONTINUE TO SUPPORT FINE ARTS REQUIRMENTS IN MISSOURI PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MAAE
urges that the Missouri State Board of Education support comprehensive
sequential fine arts instruction (dance,
drama, music and visual art) Pre K – 12, taught by certified fine arts specialists in
the appropriate disciplines. The MAAE recommends:
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that
school districts be held accountable for fulfilling these requirements
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a
minimum of 50 minutes EACH of instruction per week for music and visual art in all elementary schools
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a
minimum of 3,000 minutes of fine arts instruction in middle schools for all
students
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a
one-credit fine arts graduation requirement in all high schools
SUPPORT FOR THE ROLE OF THE ARTS IN THE MISSOURI
LEARNING STANDARDS
MAAE
supports the implementation of the National Core Arts Standards (developed by
professional arts education organizations) and recognizes the role of arts
instruction as one of the six core subjects in Missouri schools ensuring the
effective education of the whole child throughout their school career.
SUPPORT
FOR ARTS PROGRAMS IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTERS
MAAE recommends that DESE fully
implement Fine Arts professional development programs in the regional
Professional Development Centers.
SUPPORT
FOR ARTS INTEGRATION
MAAE
recommends that arts integration, as defined by the Kennedy Center, be promoted
as an important component in the teaching of all subjects at all levels. In order to achieve this MAAE recommends:
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all
education certification candidates be required to complete training in the arts
and arts integration
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all
administrators receive training on how to implement arts integration in their
schools
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data
be gathered on the effectiveness of arts integration in schools
SUPPORT FOR BEST
PRACTICES ARTS EDUCATOR TRAINING
The
MAAE recommends that the following best practices be incorporated for arts
educator training:
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placements
in both elementary and secondary schools for K-12 certificate student teachers
·
use
of authentic measurements for teacher candidates rather than standardized
objective tests
Missouri
General Assembly
SUPPORT FOR THE MISSOURI ARTS COUNCIL
MAAE
recommends the Missouri Legislature fully fund the Missouri Arts Council
through the existing statute regarding the Non-Resident Professional Athletes
and Entertainers Tax (A&E Tax).
SUPPORT FOR FULLY FUNDING THE SCHOOL FOUNDATION FORMULA
MAAE
recommends that the Missouri Legislature fully fund the Missouri Public Schools
Foundation Formula.
SUPPORT FOR THE MISSOURI FINE ARTS ACADEMY AND SCHOLARS ACADEMY
MAAE
recommends continued and increased state funding for the Missouri Fine Arts
Academy and Missouri Scholars Academy so that no eligible student is denied
this experience for financial reasons.
SUPPORT FOR STEAM
MAAE
recommends that any legislation supporting the current STEM Initiative
(Science, Technology Engineering & Mathematics) be expanded to include the
Arts (STEAM) in order to support the innovation and creativity necessary to
make this program a success.
The Missouri Alliance for Arts
Education is non-partisan and does not endorse political candidates.
MAAE supports Arts Education: Every School Every Child Every Day
For more
information, please contact Ben Martin, Executive Director bmartin@moaae.org
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