February 28, 2017, Introduced by Senators HERTEL, CONYERS, KNEZEK and SCHMIDT and referred to the Committee on Education.
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled
"The revised school code,"
(MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1160.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1160. Beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, the board
of a school district or board of directors of a public school
academy that operates an elementary school shall ensure that all of
the following are met with respect to music instruction for pupils
in grades K to 5:
(a) That each pupil in grades K to 5 is provided with at least
2 class periods per week of instruction in music, consisting of at
least 30 minutes each class period.
(b) That each class provided under subdivision (a) is taught
by a certificated teacher with a JX or JQ endorsement issued by the
department.
(c) That the school district or public school academy has at
least 1 certificated music teacher with a JX or JQ endorsement
issued by the department for each 400 pupils enrolled in grades K
to 5 in that school district or public school academy.
(d) That the school district or public school academy has
adopted and implemented a music curriculum consistent with state
and national standards.
(e) That each elementary school building operated by the
school district or public school academy has at least 1 classroom
or teaching space dedicated for music teaching and learning.
(f) That the school district or public school academy
establishes and maintains an appropriate budget for elementary
music instruction.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.