Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 38, September 20, 2024
A.
School districts and charter schools in this state may choose to participate in
the State Seal of Arts Proficiency Program, which recognizes students who have
attained a high level of proficiency in the Arts. School districts and charter
schools participating in the Program may award the State Seal of Arts
Proficiency to any high school student who graduates from a school operated by
the school district or charter school and who meets the requirements of the
Program outlined in subsections (1) and (2). To be eligible, a student shall do
both of the following:
1. Complete all
qualifying Arts and Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses with GPA of
3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent.
2. Complete the required activities from each
of the following 3 categories:
a. Minimum
Credit Requirements. The student shall complete one of the following credit
pathways of Arts and CTE classes as follows:
i. A minimum of 4 credits in one artistic
discipline; or
ii. 3 credits in one
artistic discipline, and 1 qualifying creative industries CTE credit or
separate artistic discipline; or
iii. 2 credits in one artistic discipline,
and 2 credits in a qualifying creative industries CTE credits or separate
artistic discipline.
b.
Arts related extracurricular activities. The student shall complete the
required number of hours engaged in arts related extracurricular activity for
purposes of demonstrating arts proficiency as follows:
i. Students graduating in school year
2019-2020 must complete at least 30 hours engaged in arts related
extracurricular activities as identified by the school district or charter
school.
ii. Students graduating in
school year 2020-2021 must complete at least 45 hours engaged in arts related
extracurricular activities as identified by the school district or charter
school.
iii. Students graduating in
school year 2021-2022 must complete at least 60 hours engaged in arts related
extracurricular activities as identified by the school district or charter
school.
iv. Students graduating in
school year 2022-2023 and beyond must complete at least 80 hours engaged in
arts related extracurricular activities as identified by the school district or
charter school.
c. Student
Capstone Project. The student shall complete a Capstone Project, as defined by
the Arizona Department of Education, for purposes of demonstrating arts
proficiency.
B.
By October 1 of each year, the Arizona Department of Education shall make the
State Seal of Arts Proficiency available to each school district or charter
school participating in the Program. Each participating school district or
charter school shall identify each student who has met the requirements of the
Program, affix the State Seal of Arts Proficiency to the student's diploma upon
graduation, and shall note the receipt of the State Seal of Arts Proficiency on
the transcript of the student.
C.
The Arizona Department of Education shall post on its website by July 1 of each
year:
1. A list of arts and CTE classes which
meet the requirements of R7-2-321(A)(2)(a);
2. A list of extracurricular arts activities
which meet the requirements of R7-2-321(A)(2)(b);
3. A list of student capstone examples which
meet the requirements of R7-2-321(A)(2)(c).
D. Each school district and charter school
that chooses to participate in the Program shall meet the following
requirements:
1. Notify the Arizona Department
of Education of its intent to participate in the Program by September 15th by
filling out the form provided on the Arizona Department of Education's
website.
2. Designate at least one
individual to serve as coordinator of the Program and provide that individual's
name and contact information to the Arizona Department of Education.
3. Using a format prescribed by the Arizona
Department of Education, submit a list of qualifying students who have met
graduation and Arts Seal pathway requirements to the Arizona Department of
Education by April 15 of each year.
4. Make information available to parents and
students regarding the Program and the name and contact information for the
coordinator of the Program.
E. The Arizona Department of Education shall
establish guidelines and procedures to assist school districts and charter
schools in the administration of the Program.
