Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 27 MRSA §410 is enacted to read:
1. Program established. The Maine Arts Commission shall administer an arts education outreach program with the advice of the Commissioner of Education.
2. Program functions. The program may provide professional development opportunities in arts education to public school teachers, including classroom teachers and special education teachers, statewide.
3. Purpose. The purpose of the program is to increase the availability of arts education to all public school students.
4. Resources of department. The Department of Education shall provide information, promotion, technical support, resources and personnel as necessary to ensure the proper operation of the arts education outreach program.
Sec. 2. Appropriation. The following funds are appropriated from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Act.
1998-99
MAINE ARTS COMMISSION
Arts - Administration
All Other $75,000
Provides funds to administer an arts education outreach program for teachers.
Effective September 19, 1997, unless otherwise indicated.
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