BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 6588: Music education/elem schools

Requiring music education in elementary schools.

Summary

  • Requires the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) Promote the adoption of school-based curricula and policies that provide quality daily music education for all elementary school students; and (2) Encourage policies that provide all elementary school students with opportunities for musical activities. Requires certain school districts to increase the number of hours of music offered in elementary schools.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Maralyn Chase (D-32)
Introduced
January 27, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to music education in elementary schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maralyn Chase (D-32)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6588 in other sessions

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