CHAPTER 24. ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM

IC 20-20-24
    Chapter 24. Arts Education Program

IC 20-20-24-1
Purpose of chapter
    Sec. 1. The purpose of this chapter is to:
        (1) encourage local schools to develop comprehensive plans toimprove arts in education;
        (2) coordinate available resources in support of arts programsin order to provide arts experiences for all students;
        (3) provide assistance to local agencies in the development andimplementation of comprehensive programs to improveinstruction in the elementary and secondary schools;
        (4) develop a means by which schools and communities cancollaborate in order to strengthen programs;
        (5) provide leadership training in the planning, execution, andevaluation of arts education programs;
        (6) assist local schools in the development of educational artseducation programs; and
        (7) assist local schools in the training of educational staff,including specialists in all of the arts and general classroomteachers.
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, andexhibition 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 corporationsunder 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 thischapter by submitting to the department a plan that includes thefollowing:        (1) Identification of the instructional needs of students andteachers in the arts.
        (2) A program through which funds received under this chapteras well as under local, state, or federal programs will serve thepurposes of this chapter.
        (3) A program for coordinating the efforts of local agencies,organizations, and institutions in order to make their effortsmore effective.
        (4) Identification of the area in which the funds received will beused, 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 artscommission and private arts organizations regarding expenditure offunds 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 statingthe criteria upon which grants may be made under this chapter. Thedepartment may make grants to school corporations from funds madeavailable for purposes of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.