Are school districts required to offer Fine Arts, and what are the Fine Arts requirements for students?
A school district that offers grades K-12 must offer an enrichment curriculum that includes Fine Arts. School districts must ensure that sufficient time is provided for teachers to teach and for students to learn Fine Arts (19 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 74, Subchapter A , §74.1 , §74.2 , and §74.3). Fine Arts at the elementary and middle school levels include Art, Music, and Theatre. Fine Arts at the high school level include Art, Dance, Music, and Theatre. Elementary schools must provide TEKS-based instruction in all three Fine Arts subject areas (Art, Music, and Theatre) at each grade level (K-5). Middle schools must provide TEKS-based instruction in Art, Music, and/or Theatre in grades 6, 7, and/or 8. High schools must offer TEKS-based instruction in at least two of the four Fine Arts subject areas of Art, Dance, Music, and Theatre. Effective the 2010-2011 school year and thereafter, all students in grades 6, 7, or 8 must take a Fine Arts course. Furthermore, one credit of F
