SB 1341: Pupil instruction: course of study: visual and performing arts: media arts.

Existing law requires the adopted course of study for grades 1 to 6, inclusive, and the adopted course of study for grades 7 to 12, inclusive, to include certain areas of study, including, among others, English, mathematics, social sciences, science, and visual and performing arts, including dance, music, theater, and visual arts.

This bill, with respect to both of the above-referenced adopted courses of study, would expand visual and performing arts to also include media arts. To the extent that this bill would create new duties for local educational agencies or local officials, it would constitute a state-mandated local program.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.