87R5683 JES-F     By: Bucy H.B. No. 2230       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to a study on incorporating fine arts into the foundation   curriculum for public schools.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  STUDY ON FINE ARTS AS FOUNDATION CURRICULUM   COURSE. (a)  The commissioner of education shall establish a task   force to study the utility, efficacy, and feasibility of   incorporating fine arts into the foundation curriculum under   Section 28.002(a)(1), Education Code, in public schools in this   state.          (b)  The commissioner of education shall appoint members of   the task force.  The task force must include at least:                (1)  one fine arts public school educator;                (2)  one fine arts public school administrator;                (3)  one principal at a fine arts-integrated public   school;                (4)  one representative from the State Board of   Education;                (5)  one representative from a fine arts advocacy   nonprofit organization; and                (6)  one parent of or person standing in parental   relation to a public school student in this state.          (c)  The task force shall prepare a written report that   includes:                (1)  a description of the activities of the task force;                (2)  an analysis of incorporating fine arts into the   foundation curriculum, including the impact on:                      (A)  curriculum decisions at the district and   campus level, including evaluating the number of fine arts course   offerings available to students;                      (B)  the need for infrastructure support,   including additional administrative leadership, to incorporate   fine arts into the foundation curriculum and ensure the fidelity of   curriculum implementation;                      (C)  educator staffing, training, and   certifications needed at the district and campus level to   facilitate effective teaching of the essential knowledge and skills   for fine arts at each grade level;                      (D)  funding and budgetary resources at the   district and campus level needed to support educator staffing,   professional development, classroom resources, assessment   implementation, and administrative support for the fine arts   curriculum;                      (E)  student academic achievement at campuses at   which fine arts is treated as a foundation subject, including   evaluating academic achievement for fine arts magnet schools and   academies and fine arts-integrated campuses;                      (F)  college and career readiness of public school   students; and                      (G)  accountability for fine arts courses taught   in public schools;                (3)  recommendations for legislative or other action;   and                (4)  any other matters the task force considers   appropriate.          (d)  Not later than September 1, 2022, the task force shall   submit the written report to the governor, lieutenant governor,   legislature, and commissioner of education.          SECTION 2.  EXPIRATION. This Act expires September 1, 2023.          SECTION 3.  EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September   1, 2021.