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Appendix A

Education Code Sections Governing

Arts Education Programs

Rationale for Arts Education

Education Code

CHAPTER 5

Arts Education

SECTION 8810

Inclusion of arts

in the school

curriculum

CHAPTER 7

California State

Summer School

for the Arts

SECTION 8950

Legislative findings,

declarations, and

intent for the

California State

Summer School

for the Arts

Areas of Study

Education Code

CHAPTER 2

Required Courses

of Study

Article 2

SECTION 51210

Areas of study,

grades 1–6

CHAPTER 2
Required Courses
of Study
Article 3

SECTION 51220
Areas of study,
grades 7–12

Description

The Legislature finds and declares that there is a need to

include the arts in the school curriculum as a means of

improving the quality of education offered in California’s

public schools and reinforcing basic skills, knowledge, and

understanding. The Legislature further finds and declares that

the use of community arts resources, including professional

artists, is one of several means of expanding teacher skills and

knowledge in the uses of art, and contributes to the develop­

ment of a comprehensive curriculum.

California State Summer School for the Arts: The Legislature

finds and declares that the arts and entertainment industries

constitute the third-largest business sector in the state, and

that it is within the interests of the people of the state to

preserve the artistic and economic benefits which are derived

from these major industries through the establishment of a

multidisciplinary arts training program which will enable

artistically gifted and talented students to receive intensive

training in the arts.

Description

The adopted course of study for grades 1 to 6, inclusive, shall

include instruction, beginning in grade 1 and continuing

through grade 6, in the following areas of study:... (e) Visual

and performing arts, including instruction in the subjects of

dance, music, theatre, and visual arts, aimed at the develop­

ment of aesthetic appreciation and the skills of creative

expression. (Amended by Stats. 2001, eff. Oct. 11, 2001.)

The adopted course of study for grades 7 to 12, inclusive,

shall offer courses in the following areas of study:...

(g) Visual and performing arts, including dance, music,

theatre, and visual arts, with emphasis upon development of

aesthetic appreciation and the skills of creative expression.

(Amended by Stats. 2001, eff. Oct. 11, 2001.)