The state legislation says that music instruction shall be provided for all pupils in grades 7 and 8 and shall be taught by a licensed music teacher. DPI's administrative rules require that access be provided, but students are not required to take the course. Music instruction shall be available to all pupils in grades 9 through 12 and shall be taught by a licensed music teacher. For example, a grade seven or eight class could have music for a block of time, weekly, or integrated within another class, so long as the instruction is provided by a licensed music teacher. Music instruction including general music, vocal music, and instrumental music shall be available to all pupils in grades 7 through 12 and shall be taught by a licensed music teacher.
Availability means that any student electing that course is to be accommodated.
Provide pupils with an introduction to career exploration and planning Within grades 5 through 8, an introduction to career exploration and planning, through a one-semester course or the equivalent in instructional time and course content, shall be integrated. This instruction must equal a semester or 90 instructional units. This can be a separate course, infused in other courses, or a combination. In grades 7 and 8, provide regular instruction in foreign language. Regular instruction means access to instruction in sufficient frequency and length to achieve the objectives and time allocations of a written, sequential curriculum plan in foreign language.