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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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A N A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM

     Introduced By: Senator Roger Picard

     Date Introduced: January 18, 2012

     Referred To: Senate Education

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 16-22 of the General Laws entitled "Curriculum" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     16-22-26. Availability of instruction in musical performance education. – All children

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attending secondary public schools, or any other secondary schools managed and controlled by

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the state, shall have available in those schools instruction in musical performance education.

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Secondary schools will presumptively meet this requirement by offering band and/or chorus to its

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students.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on July 1, 2012.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM

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     This act would mandate that all secondary schools managed or controlled by the state

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provide instruction in musical performance education.

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     This act would take effect on July 1, 2012.

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