S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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8763--A
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 12, 2014
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Introduced by M. of A. TITONE, ROSENTHAL, OTIS, BARRETT, MARKEY,
PEOPLES-STOKES, RAIA, BROOK-KRASNY, COOK -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M.
of A. BRENNAN, CROUCH, LENTOL, MAYER, PERRY, RIVERA -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Education -- committee discharged, bill
amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
tee
AN ACT to establish a task force on arts and music education in elemen-
tary and secondary schools; and providing for the repeal of such
provisions upon expiration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A task force on arts and music education in elementary and
secondary schools is hereby established to examine, evaluate, accept
public comment and make recommendations concerning the adequacy of the
current state curriculum for arts and music education for elementary and
secondary schools in the state, and the sufficiency of time devoted to
the instruction and performance of music and the arts during each school
day. The task force may make such recommendations, as it deems fit, to
revise and alter the curriculum for arts and music education to better
promote the arts and music in elementary and secondary schools, and to
increase the time devoted to providing instruction and education there-
in. Such task force shall identify, with particular care, those impacts
that arts and music education have on enhancing pupil academic perform-
ance and improving pupil social interaction among their fellow pupils.
S 2. The task force shall consist of 11 members to be appointed as
follows:
(a) one member appointed by the board of regents;
(b) one member appointed by the council on the arts;
(c) one member appointed by the New York State School Music Associ-
ation;
(d) one member appointed by the New York State Art Teachers Associ-
ation;
(e) one member appointed by the New York State School Boards Associ-
ation;
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(f) one member appointed by the temporary president of the senate;
(g) one member appointed by the speaker of the assembly; and
(h) four members appointed by the governor.
The members of the task force shall each have experience in the vari-
ous facets of art or music education, or behavioral sciences. The gover-
nor shall designate the chair of the task force from among his or her
appointees. Vacancies in the membership of the task force shall be
filled in the manner provided for original appointments.
S 3. The members of the task force shall receive no compensation for
their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
incurred in the performance of their duties pursuant to this act.
S 4. To the maximum extent feasible, the task force shall be entitled
to request and receive, and shall utilize and be provided with such
facilities, resources and data of any department, division, board,
bureau, commission, district or agency of the state or any political
subdivision thereof as it may reasonably request to properly carry out
its powers and duties pursuant to this act.
S 5. The task force shall submit, within 18 months of the effective
date of this act, a report of its findings, conclusions and recommenda-
tions to the governor, board of regents, temporary president of the
senate, speaker of the assembly, minority leader of the senate and
minority leader of the assembly. The report shall include such legisla-
tive proposals as the task force deems necessary to implement its recom-
mendations.
S 6. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
deemed repealed 18 months after such date or on the date the report
required by section five of this act is submitted, whichever shall be
later; provided that the task force on arts and music education shall
notify the legislative bill drafting commission upon the submission of
such report in order that the commission may maintain an accurate and
timely effective data base of the official text of the laws of the state
of New York in furtherance of effectuating the provisions of section 44
of the legislative law and section 70-b of the public officers law.