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History
- Referred to education
Companion bill
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Requires all music teachers to be certified
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Harvey Weisenberg
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to persons teaching music education
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to require mandatory certification of all teachers of music education in all elementary and secondary schools.
Summary of provisions
Adds a new section, 3001-e to the education law to require all teachers of music education in all elementary and secondary schools to be certified to teach music pursuant to regulations promulgated by the commissioner of education. All current uncertified teachers of music education employed on the effective date of this section will be considered certified by reason of longevity until their retirement.
Justification
The Commissioner of Education has recommended music to be taught in Elementary, Middle, and High School. The students of New York State have been the feeder system for major orchestras in the Nation after attending Music Schools, Colleges, and Universities. This comes after the culmination of music education beginning in elementary school and ending at the university level. In this era of total accountability, music teachers should now be required to be certified with the goal of getting the best education possible to be able to teach this important subject.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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