Session Laws

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Chapter 15 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 61. The board shall support art programs in public elementary and secondary schools through implementation of an art and education plan adopted by the board.

The board shall establish, within the division of curriculum and instruction within the department of education, an office of arts education.

The board shall, subject to appropriation, make grants to school districts for the development and improvement of school arts programs.