CHAPTER 24. ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM
IC 20-20-24
Chapter 24. Arts Education Program
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Purpose of chapter
Sec. 1. The purpose of this chapter is to:
(1) encourage local schools to develop comprehensive plans to
improve arts in education;
(2) coordinate available resources in support of arts programs
in order to provide arts experiences for all students;
(3) provide assistance to local agencies in the development and
implementation of comprehensive programs to improve
instruction in the elementary and secondary schools;
(4) develop a means by which schools and communities can
collaborate in order to strengthen programs;
(5) provide leadership training in the planning, execution, and
evaluation of arts education programs;
(6) assist local schools in the development of educational arts
education programs; and
(7) assist local schools in the training of educational staff,
including specialists in all of the arts and general classroom
teachers.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
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"Arts"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "arts" includes the following:
(1) Music.
(2) Dance.
(3) Drama.
(4) Visual arts.
(5) Creative writing.
(6) Film making.
(7) Arts related to the presentation, performance, execution, and
exhibition of arts listed in subdivisions (1) through (6).
(8) The study and application of arts listed in subdivisions (1)
through (7) to the human environment.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
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Grants to school corporations
Sec. 3. The department may award grants to school corporations
under this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
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Applications for grants
Sec. 4. A school corporation may apply for a grant under this
chapter by submitting to the department a plan that includes the
following:
(1) Identification of the instructional needs of students and
teachers in the arts.
(2) A program through which funds received under this chapter
as well as under local, state, or federal programs will serve the
purposes of this chapter.
(3) A program for coordinating the efforts of local agencies,
organizations, and institutions in order to make their efforts
more effective.
(4) Identification of the area in which the funds received will be
used, including one (1) of the following:
(A) Comprehensive arts education programs.
(B) Technical assistance leadership training.
(C) Interagency and organizational programs.
(D) Allotment programs for elementary arts specialists.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
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Consultation regarding expenditure of funds
Sec. 5. The department may consult with the Indiana arts
commission and private arts organizations regarding expenditure of
funds received under this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
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Rules; adoption; funds
Sec. 6. The state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 stating
the criteria upon which grants may be made under this chapter. The
department may make grants to school corporations from funds made
available for purposes of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.