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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR Berry

ORIGINAL DATE

LAST UPDATED

2/5/08

2/5/08 HB 570

SHORT TITLE Valencia High School Band Uniforms

SB

ANALYST Cox

APPROPRIATION (dollars in thousands)

Appropriation

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY08

FY09

$150.0

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

Responses Received From

Public Education Department (PED)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Bill 570 appropriates one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) from the General

Fund to the Public Education Department PED for the purpose of buying band uniforms for

Valencia High School.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) contained in this bill is a

recurring expense to the General Fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at

the end of Fiscal Year 2009 shall revert to the General Fund.

SIGNIFICANT ISSUES

PED notes:

This legislation will also support and encourage new music/performing arts talent from the

multi-cultural communities in New Mexico. The arts make unique contributions to education,

culture and society. New Mexico students, teachers, parents and community members would

benefit from a multi-cultural education program that would support recognition and celebration

of the diversity of learning opportunities through movement, dance and culture in New Mexico.

House Bill 570 – Page

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Music, movement, choreography, storytelling, valuing one’s own and others’ cultures can be

enhanced though the Performing Arts/Music. Learning through the arts for students creates

interest, discipline, focus and promotes learning and skill development.

The NM Content Standards for the Arts make a foundation for this learning along with other

Content Standards through:

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Demonstration of an understanding of the dynamics of the creative process.

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Observation, discussion, analysis and making critical judgments about artistic works.

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Increased awareness of diverse peoples through the dance and movement/performing

arts.

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Connections and parallels among the Arts, Health and Physical Education disciplines as

well as Science, Math, Language Arts, and Social Studies, Modern, Classical and Native

Languages and Career Technology.

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Contributions to the local community by sharing learning in movement, and dance.

As the world moves from a logical, linear Information Age into an economy and society built on

the inventive capabilities of a Conceptual Age, creative design, symphony, empathy and

meaning* will emerge to be as valued as logical thinking and linear skills are now. (Pink, 2005).

Educational outreach programs based upon learning through the arts and culture promote:

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Creative, engaged, skilled and confident students for New Mexico

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Family and community involvement

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Cultural and traditional celebrations, appreciation and connections

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Celebration and development of artistic skills and knowledge

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Support to New Mexico’s elementary arts education programs

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Contribution to closing the achievement gap for students

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Improved school performance, cultural preservation and rejuvenation and job training.

(The President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, U.S. Depart

CONFLICT, DUPLICATION, COMPANIONSHIP, RELATIONSHIP

This House Bill relates to SB141, SB238, HB92, SB194, SB 470, SB 502, which are ‘Arts,

Dance and Music’ related Bills.

PRC/bb