Are art & music required subjects for students in K-12 public schools of NYS?
Yes. The Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Part 100 specify that public school students are to receive music instruction in grades PreK-K (CR 100.3(a)), grades one through six (CR 100.3(b)), and over grades seven and eight (CR 100.4). Additionally, students in grades nine through twelve must have the opportunity to complete units of credit in music to satisfy Regents diploma requirements and to complete Regents sequences in Music for Fine Arts.
