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All of your letters to KY congressional leadership were highly effective! The fusion of Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 508 show a clear dedication to arts education.

The amended senate bill sent to Governor Beshear clearly stipulates oversight to ensure that the arts and humanities continue to have a strong presence in our schools.   Specific language in Senate Bill 1 reads as follows (snippets from the bill from Kentucky’s Legislative homepage):

• Amend KRS 158.6451 to add an expectation relating to performing arts;
• Eliminate arts and humanities student testing from the assessment program but require a program evaluation of arts and humanities annually.
• Require the Department of Education to provide program guidelines and program review guidance for the arts and humanities, writing programs, and practical living skills and career studies;
• Require biennial state and annual local program reviews for arts and humanities, writing programs, and practical living skills and career studies;
• Require that the department plan and implement an interim program assessment process for writing, arts and humanities, and practical living skills and career studies;

Read the full bill here.

Earlier this year, KTA drafted a letter to congress to help ensure arts education accountability.

Click here to view KTA's letter to the House Education Committee.

 

Advocacy is a perpetual activity. We must continue to push to not only keep, but also grow the arts in Kentucky. Get active and stay informed!