GoArts News
October 27, 2009:
State Board of Education to Consider Unresolved Graduation Plan Issues from HB3
August 14, 2009:
Latest TEA Updates on HB 3 Graduation Plan Requirements
June 15, 2009:
81st Legislative Session Review
Learn about how the outcomes of this legislative session affect fine arts education.More ...
June 3, 2009:
Victory for Fine Arts! HB 3 Passes: Fine Arts Requirement Retained
The Senate and House adopted the conference committee report of HB 3 that retains the high school fine arts requirement and adds a middle school requirement.More ...
May 22, 2009:
Conference Committee to Resolve Fine Arts Requirements Differences in HB 3 and SB 3
House and Senate conferees have been named to the committee that will resolve fine arts requirement language differences in HB 3/SB 3.More ...
May 18, 2009:
Senator Florence Shapiro Discusses Arts in Education in Weekly Podcast
Download Senator Florence Shapiro's podcast from Friday, May 15, 2009. She discusses arts in education and changes to HB3.More ...
May 13, 2009:
Senator Florence (R-Plano) Champions Arts Education on Floor of Senate
Today Senator Shapiro amended House Bill 3 to include one credit of fine arts and physical education in the Recommended Program graduation plan.More ...
SB 1364 Requiring Local Boards of Trustees to Develop and Strictly Enforce a Policy Limiting TAKS Pull-out Voted Out of House Public Education Committee
The House Public Education Committee voted SB 1364 out of committee and sent it to the Calendars Committee to be scheduled for a hearing on the floor of the House.More ...
April 30, 2009:
Senate Bill 3 and House Bill 3 Passed
SB 3 and HB 3 passed and will move to their opposite chambers for further consideration.More ...
April 24, 2009:
Senate Bill 3 and House Bill 3 Current Language Removes the One-Credit Fine Arts Graduation Requirement
The current language in SB 3 and HB3 (new accountability bills) would revise the Recommended Program for graduation and eliminate the one-credit fine arts requirement.More ...
April 2, 2009:
Senate Passes Amended SB 1364: Boards of Trustees Required to Enforce Policy Limiting TAKS Pull-out
The Senate passed an amended version of SB 1364 on April 2. Continuing her avid support of fine arts education, Senator Florence Shapiro (R-Plano) sponsored this bill to limit TAKS pull-out.More ...
March 24, 2009:
Senator Florence Shapiro Champions TAKS Pull-out Relief with SB 1364
The Senate Education Committee voted SB 1364 out of its committee at a public hearing today. Senator Florence Shapiro (R-Plano) sponsored this bill related to minimum attendance for class credit or grade.More ...
March 9, 2009:
Arts Education Championed in Press Conference;
House and Senate Pass Resolutions on the Value of Arts Education and Arts Days
Senator Florence Shapiro (R-Plano) and Representative Rob Eissler (R-The Woodlands) champion the value of a fine arts education in preparing students for the 21st century workforce.More ...
February 20, 2009:
SB 890, HB 1855 Filed: Expanded MS Physical Activity Requirements
Senator Jane Nelson (R-Flower Mound) and Representative John Davis filed companion bills to require daily physical activity every semester of middle school. More ...
January 27, 2009:
Joint Senate-House Dialogue a Success
Before a full Senate Chamber and gallery, Senator Florence Shapiro chaired a special briefing on The Role of Creativity in 21st Century Workforce Preparation. More ...
January 21, 2009:
Joint Senate-House Dialogue on January 26
Senator Shapiro and Representative Eissler host an exciting conversation featuring business leaders discussing "The Role of Creativity in 21st Century Workforce Preparation." More ...
October 13, 2008:
Legislative Candidates Respond to Questionnaire
Over 25% of legislative candidates completed a questionnaire about the importance of fine arts education. More...
September 17, 2008:
Testimony Given at Uniform GPA Public Hearing
TCQAE Chair and TMEA Executive Director Robert Floyd offered testimony at a Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board public hearing as they considered draft rules to implement a uniform standard for calculating GPA. More...
September 12, 2008:
Legislative Candidate Questionnaire Distributed
Candidates for the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate were requested to complete a questionnaire about the importance of fine arts education by October 1. Click here to view the questionnaire. Use this information as you prepare to vote on Nov. 4 and as you meet your candidates and communicate to them your priorities.