Chapter 22, Article 15D NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Fine Arts Education Act”. History: Laws 2003, ch. 152, § 1; 2006, ch. 94, § 50. ANNOTATIONS The 2006 amendment, effective July 1, 2007, added the statutory reference.
A. The purpose of the Fine Arts Education Act is to encourage school districts and state-chartered charter schools to offer opportunities for elementary school students to participate in fine arts activities, including visual arts, music, theater and dance. B. Participation in fine arts programs encourages cognitive and affective development by: (1) focusing on a variety […]
As used in the Fine Arts Education Act, “fine arts education programs” includes programs of education through which students participate in activities related to visual arts, music, theater and dance. History: Laws 2003, ch. 152, § 3. ANNOTATIONS
The department shall issue guidelines for the development and implementation of fine arts education programs. The department shall: A. administer and enforce the provisions of the Fine Arts Education Act; and B. assist school districts and charter schools in developing and evaluating programs. History: Laws 2003, ch. 152, § 4; 2006, ch. 94, § 52. […]
A. A school district or charter school may prepare and submit to the department a fine arts education program plan in accordance with guidelines issued by the department. B. At a minimum, the plan shall include the fine arts education programs being taught, the ways in which the fine arts are being integrated into the […]
A. To be eligible for state financial support, a fine arts education program shall: (1) provide for the educational needs of students in the areas of visual arts, music, theater or dance; (2) integrate the fine arts into the curriculum; (3) use certified school instructors to supervise those who are teaching the program if those […]
