Senate Bill 815 requires Fine Arts TEKS

With the passage of SB 815, the TEKS are now required of all Texas school districts when providing instruction in art, dance, music, and theatre.


It is important to note that the Texas Education Agency (TEA) established the Center for Educator Development in Fine Arts (CEDFA) in 1995 to support effective and appropriate implementation of the Fine Arts TEKS in Texas schools. With the passage of SB 815, the potential and value of CEDFA’s mission becomes more significant than ever. Although no longer funded by TEA, CEDFA continues to provide a vast amount of TEKS-related information, products, and resources for fine arts educators, some of which are listed below:

• CEDFA website ( http://www.cedfa.org)
• Fine Arts Curriculum Frameworks for Art, Dance, Music, and Theatre
• Fine Arts TEKS Scope and Sequence Charts for Art, Dance, Music, and Theatre
• Two fine arts instructional video series entitled Portraits of Excellence: Fine Arts in Texas Schools and Proof of Performance: Fine Arts in Texas Schools
• Content Connections document (elementary, middle, and high school levels)
• Instructional video and correlating booklet entitled Fine Arts for All Students