SECTION 117.201. Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Fine Arts, Middle School, Adopted 2013

(a) The provisions of §§117.201-117.213 of this subchapter shall be implemented by school districts.

(b) No later than August 31, 2014, the commissioner of education shall determine whether instructional materials funding has been made available to Texas public schools for materials that cover the essential knowledge and skills for fine arts as adopted in §§117.201-117.213 of this subchapter.

(c) If the commissioner makes the determination that instructional materials funding has been made available under subsection (b) of this section, §§117.201-117.213 of this subchapter shall be implemented beginning with the 2015-2016 school year and apply to the 2015-2016 and subsequent school years.

(d) If the commissioner does not make the determination that instructional materials funding has been made available under subsection (b) of this section, the commissioner shall determine no later than August 31 of each subsequent school year whether instructional materials funding has been made available. If the commissioner determines that instructional materials funding has been made available, the commissioner shall notify the State Board of Education and school districts that §§117.201-117.213 of this subchapter shall be implemented for the following school year.

(e) Sections 117.31-117.40 of this chapter shall be superseded by the implementation of §§117.201-117.213 under this section.

Source Note: The provisions of this §117.201 adopted to be effective July 28, 2013, 38 TexReg 4575