Arkansas Code of 1987 (2024)
Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104)
Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206)
Chapter 16 - CURRICULUM (§§ 6-16-101 — 6-16-1902)
Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 6-16-101 — 6-16-162)
Section 6-16-130 - Visual art or music

• (a)
  • (1) A public elementary school in the state shall provide instruction for at least forty (40) minutes, as determined by the superintendent of the school district, in visual art and at least forty (40) minutes, as determined by the superintendent of the school district, in music based on the state visual art and music frameworks each calendar week of the school year or an equivalent amount of time in each school year.
  • (2)
    • (A) Every student in grades one through six (1-6) enrolled in a public school or an open-enrollment public charter school that is configured as an elementary school shall participate in the visual art and music class required in this subsection.
    • (B) Children with disabilities or other special needs shall be included in the visual art and music programs.
    • (C) A student in grades five (5) or six (6) enrolled in a public school or an open-enrollment public charter school that is not configured as an elementary school shall participate in visual arts or performing arts instruction as provided under subsection (b) of this section.
  • (3) The instruction required by subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall be provided by a teacher licensed to teach art or music, as applicable.
  • (4)
    • (A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall provide a stipend of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) per class to each school for the purchase of necessary supplies or equipment for the classes required by this subsection.
    • (B) Subdivision (a)(4)(A) of this section shall be contingent on the appropriation and availability of funding for that purpose.

• (b) A student enrolled in grade seven (7) or grade eight (8), or a student in grade six (6) enrolled in a public school or an open-enrollment public charter school that is not configured as an elementary school, shall participate in:
  • (1) Visual arts instruction, appreciation, and application; or
  • (2) Performing arts instruction, appreciation, and application.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 644,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 644,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1320, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1079,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 25, eff. 8/16/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 24, eff. 8/16/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 599,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2001, No. 1506, § 1; 2005, No. 245, § 1.