YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT SESSION

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BILL SPONSORS

BILL TRACKING

Senate
Casey Williams
Conrad Schools of Science

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House

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SENATE BILL 010

House Action
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Returned to Senate
Sent to Governor

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Unified Arts Program

BE IT ENACTED BY THE YOUTH MODEL LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
Section I: Purpose: This bill will require all school districts in the state of Delaware to have a Unified
Arts Program in all of their elementary schools. Districts that do not have elementary schools will be
exempt from this act.
Section II: Definitions: Unified Arts Program means a full- time highly qualified teacher in music,
art, library, technology, and physical education. Unit means one teacher. DOE means Department
of Education.
Section III: Amend Delaware Code 14 Chapter 17 section 1704 (1) to include the Mandatory Unified
Arts Program Act.
Section IV: Cost: This bill will cost $26,318,040 in its first year, but the cost may vary as districts lose
or gain schools and as highly qualified teachers salaries increase.
Section V: Finance: 60% of this bill will be funded through DOE with the remaining 40% will be
funded by local school districts.
Section VI: Effective Date: This bill will take effect July 1, 2011.