Florida has nation-leading early childhood and early literacy applications
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Invoice (SB) 478 to transform the Early Childhood Music Schooling Incentive Pilot Program right into a everlasting program out there to highschool districts throughout the state.
The Early Childhood Music Schooling Incentive Program offers help to highschool districts in implementing complete music education schemes in kindergarten via second grade.
“Music training has been proven to assist youngsters with language improvement, mind improvement and effective motor expertise,” mentioned Governor Ron DeSantis. “Florida has nation-leading early childhood and early literacy applications, and this invoice will additional assist colleges construct a robust studying basis for our youngest college students.”
The Division of Schooling can be chargeable for administering this system. Eligible colleges will obtain $150 per scholar who’s enrolled in a complete music training program.
Colleges should meet the next standards to be program eligible:
➜ Consists of all college students enrolled on the faculty in kindergarten via second grade.
➜ Is staffed by licensed music educators.
➜ Gives music instruction for a minimum of 30 consecutive minutes two days every week.
➜ Complies with class dimension necessities below the legislation.
➜ Complies with the Division of Schooling’s requirements for early childhood music education schemes for college students in kindergarten via second grade.
The Early Childhood Music Schooling Incentive Pilot Program was established in 2017 to help sure faculty districts in implementing complete music education schemes in kindergarten via second grade.
Pilot program colleges have been chosen based mostly on their proximity to the College of Florida and Florida Worldwide College. The colleges have been required to guage the effectiveness of the pilot program.
Originally posted 2023-05-30 21:02:15.