Music Education Policy Roundup – December 18, 2020
State & National News If Teachers Get the Vaccine Quickly, Can Students Get Back to School? 12/15/2020- ‘Teachers’ unions largely support plans to put educators near the front of the line, but given availability and logistics, that might not be enough to open more...
Music Education Policy Roundup – December 14, 2020
State & National News NH- State's education funding commission report calls for reform 12/1/2020- ‘The state’s Commission to Study School Funding released its final report Tuesday, calling for changes that would allow unused education property taxes from wealthier...
Music Education Policy Roundup – December 6, 2020
State & National News Idaho State Board of Education approves rules on attendance, teacher certification 11/23/2020- ‘Board members took up four pending rules that will be submitted to the Idaho Legislature when next year's session begins in January.’ MA- Public...
Music Education Policy Roundup – November 23, 2020
State & National News CA- Defeat of Prop. 15 to raise commercial property taxes denies schools more revenue 11/11/2020- ‘Voters have rejected a large tax increase on commercial properties, depriving schools of what could have been a significant source of revenue....
Music Education Policy Roundup – November 16, 2020
State & National News Arizona Proposition 208: Voters OK New Tax On High Earners To Fund Schools 11/5/2020- ‘Arizona voters have approved a new tax on high-earning residents that could bring in nearly $1 billion of new revenue annually to the state’s underfunded...
Music Education Policy Roundup – November 6, 2020
State & National News Oregon Dept. of Education releases updated school metrics for return to in-person learning 10/30/2020- ‘The Oregon Department of Education released updated metrics Friday for when schools can return to in-person learning.’ NJ- With nod to...
Music Education Policy Roundup – October 30, 2020
State & National News Florida schools are slow to spend $693 million in federal coronavirus aid 10/22/2020- ‘State education commissioner Richard Corcoran says they need to start putting in requests for the money. Just 10 percent of it has been claimed a quarter...
Music Education Policy Roundup – October 23, 2020
NAfME News Announcing New Materials for Music In Our Schools Month® This year's Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®) theme is "Music: The Sound of My Heart." Celebrate the 36th anniversary of MIOSM with NEW lesson plans for 3rd- and 4th-grades. The Council for General...
Music Education Policy Roundup – October 18, 2020
State & National News Michigan health department tells school districts to post all COVID data online 10/6/2020- ‘Schools must notify their communities of all COVID cases linked to their schools, Michigan’s top health official ruled Tuesday.’ State ed chiefs...
Music Education Policy Roundup – October 9, 2020
NAfME News Music Advocacy: State Success Stories and Strategies Webinar Recording Our latest state advocacy webinar, featuring advocacy leaders from five states, is now live! For this State Advocacy Webinar, hear how these states protected music education from...