Missouri Alliance for Arts Education
FY 2018 Advocacy Agenda (click here)
We
urge the State Board of Education to—
Continue to
Support Arts Requirements 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:
· a
minimum of 60 minutes EACH of instruction per week for music and visual art in all elementary schools
· a
minimum of 3,000 minutes of fine arts instruction in middle schools for all
students
· a
one-credit fine arts graduation requirement in all high schools
· that school districts be held accountable for
fulfilling these requirements
AFFIRM THE ROLE OF THE ARTS IN
THE MISSOURI LEARNING STANDARDS
MAAE
recommends that the role of the arts in the education of Missouri students be
strengthened by the adoption or adaptation of the National Arts Standards that
were developed by professional arts education organizations across the nation. We
strongly urge the Fine Arts Learning Standards Review work groups to use these
standards as reference and possible models in their proceedings.
MAAE
believes the ESSA legislation provides multiple opportunities for Missouri to
make full and effective use of Arts Education to achieve Title goals and calls
on DESE and the Board to pursue those opportunities.
ENCOURAGE ARTS EDUCATION
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
MAAE recommends
that DESE fully support Fine Arts professional development programs in the regional
Professional Development Centers. In
addition, MAAE recommends that all DESE sponsored conferences incorporate Arts
Education in a significant and meaningful way.
The Alliance stands ready to identify or provide content and
programming.
ADOPT ARTS
INTEGRATION AS A RECOMMENDED MEANS OF INSTRUCTION
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:
· all
education certification candidates be required to complete training in the arts
and arts integration
· significant
resources be devoted to arts integration professional development for current
educators
· all administrators
receive training on how to implement arts integration in their schools
· data be
gathered on the effectiveness of arts integration in schools
PROMOTE BEST
PRACTICES IN ARTS EDUCATOR TRAINING
MAAE
recommends that the following best practices be incorporated for arts educator
training:
· 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
PROMOTE THE MENTORING
AND INDUCTION STANDARDS
MAAE
urges DESE and the State Board of Education to clearly communicate to local
school districts their responsibilities to provide effective mentoring and
induction for educators by implementing the standards that were approved for
publication in June, 2016.
We urge the Missouri General
Assembly to—
Fully Fund The
Missouri Arts Council
MAAE recommends the Missouri Legislature fully
funds the Missouri Arts Council through the existing statute regarding the
Non-Resident Professional Athletes and Entertainers Tax (A&E Tax). Based on current revenue the 60% requirement
would result in over $18 million dedicated to Missouri Arts Council.
Fully Fund The
School Foundation Formula
MAAE
recommends that the Missouri Legislature continue to fully fund the Missouri
Public Schools Foundation Formula.
Restore funding
for The Missouri Fine Arts Academy and Scholars Academy So They Will Always Be
Accessible for Students of All Means
MAAE
recommends restoring state funding for the Missouri Fine Arts Academy and
Missouri Scholars Academy so that no eligible student is denied this experience
for financial reasons.
Create More STEAM Programs By Mandating Schools
Incorporate Arts Programs In STEM
Efforts
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, brmbj3@gmail.com
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