High School Reform Update as of 10_03_08State Board of Ed Approves On October 2nd, the State Board of Education approved "The Connecticut Plan: Academic and Personal Success for Every Middle and High School Student"
Thanks to the efforts of CMEA members and the rest of the fine arts community, this plan includes:
1 Required Credit in the Fine Arts
1 Required Humanities Elective that can be fulfilled in the Fine Arts
PLUS 3.5 Open Electives* and 1 Capstone Experience which can also be fulfilled through the arts.
*3.5 in open electives was reduced from 4 in the recent draft due to an increase of .5 given to Social Studies in the final moments. The full document is posted below.
Jay Voss, Co Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Secondary School Reform when explaining the SDE's proposed graduation requirements to the Board stated that "We heard a great deal from the fine arts community throughout the state… We built in 1 fine arts credit and opportunities for further study through electives…. Fine arts are defined as music, art, theatre and dance.”
Together we made a difference!
WE ARE NOT DONE YET!
The next step is with the legislature and there will most likely be changes made to the document at this level, so...
STAY TUNED TO CMEA.ORG and for details regarding the advocacy actions needed during the next phase.
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