119-hr3852

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3852 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 3852

 To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible 
 entities to carry out professional development for arts educators and 
creative arts therapists to learn how to best accommodate children with 
 disabilities, and for other purposes.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 June 9, 2025

 Mr. David Scott of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Frost, Ms. 
Adams, Mr. Casten, Mr. Figures, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Magaziner, 
 Mrs. McBath, Ms. Norton, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Thompson of 
 Mississippi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Education and Workforce

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 A BILL

 To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible 
 entities to carry out professional development for arts educators and 
creative arts therapists to learn how to best accommodate children with 
 disabilities, and for other purposes.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSIVE ARTS EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall award, on a competitive 
basis, grants to eligible entities to carry out the activities 
described in subsection
            (d) .

    (b) Applications.--To be considered for a grant under this section, 
an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such 
time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary 
may require.
            (c) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not award a grant to--

    (1) a local educational agency that is served by a State 
 educational agency that is awarded a grant under this section; 
 or

    (2) a partnership that includes an entity described in 
 clause
            (i) ,
            (ii) , or
            (iii) of subsection

    (f)

    (2)
            (c) if such 
 entity is a member of a partnership that is awarded a grant 
 under this section.
            (d) Grant Uses.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under 
this section shall use such funds to promote curricula, best practices, 
professional development for arts educators and creative arts 
therapists, and innovative approaches, including creative arts 
therapies in elementary schools and secondary schools, that--

    (1) increase access for, and improve inclusion of, children 
 with disabilities in such arts education; and

    (2) adapt classroom materials and lessons to accommodate 
 children with disabilities.

    (e) Program Periods and Diversity of Projects.--

    (1) Grant period.--A grant awarded under this section shall 
 be for a period of not more than 3 years.

    (2) Reapplication.--In a case in which an eligible entity 
 submits an application under subsection

    (b) and is not awarded 
 a grant under this section--
        (A) the Secretary shall provide to such eligible 
 entity--
            (i) the reasons for denial of such 
 application, including a list of any selection 
 criteria that the eligible entity did not meet; 
 and
            (ii) a list of recommended changes to be 
 made by the eligible entity to such application 
 before resubmission in order to meet such 
 selection criteria; and
        (B) the eligible entity may resubmit such 
 application in accordance with subsection

    (b) not 
 earlier than 1 year after such entity receives the 
 information required under subparagraph
        (A) .

    (3) Renewal.--The Secretary may renew a grant awarded under 
 this section for one 2-year period for an eligible entity that 
 demonstrates to the Secretary the success of the program funded 
 under the grant, such as through student, parent, or teacher 
 satisfaction, or program efficacy.

    (4) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the 
 Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that serve 
 elementary schools or secondary schools that receive funds 
 under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.).

    (5) Diversity of projects.--In awarding grants under this 
 section, the Secretary shall ensure that, to the extent 
 practicable, grants are distributed among eligible entities 
 that serve--
        (A) geographically diverse areas, including urban, 
 suburban, and rural areas;
        (B) Indian tribes or tribal organizations; and
            (C) elementary schools and secondary schools in 
 varying socioeconomic areas.

    (f) 

=== Definitions. ===
-In this Act:

    (1) Child with a disability.--The term ``child with a 
 disability'' has the meaning given the term in 

section 602 of 
 the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 
 1401

    (3) ).

    (2) Creative arts therapists.--The term ``creative arts 
 therapists'' means individuals who are licensed, certified, or 
 credentialed as one of the following--
        (A) an art therapist;
        (B) a dance movement therapist;
            (C) a drama therapist; or
            (D) a music therapist.

    (3) Creative arts therapies.--The term ``creative arts 
 therapies'' means therapeutic interventions developed and 
 provided by an art therapist, dance movement therapist, drama 
 therapist, or music therapist to support academic goals, 
 facilitate communication and emotional expression, enhance 
 self-awareness, and improve social, cognitive, and motor 
 skills.

    (4) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means--
        (A) a local educational agency;
        (B) a State educational agency; and
            (C) a partnership between an entity described in 
 subparagraph
        (A) or
        (B) and--
            (i) an institution of higher education; or
            (ii) a nonprofit organization with 
 expertise relevant to the activities or 
 practices described in subsection
            (d) .

    (5) ESEA terms.--The terms ``elementary school'', 
 ``professional development'', ``secondary school'', and 
 ``Secretary'' have the meaning given the terms, respectively, 
 in 

section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
 of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).

    (6) Institution of higher education.--The term 
 ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given the 
 term in 

section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
 U.S.C. 1002).

    (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated, in the aggregate, for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, 
$15,000,000 to the Secretary to carry out this Act.
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