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This bill establishes the Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Grant Program, which authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to local educational agencies, state educational agencies, or partnerships between these entities and higher education institutions or nonprofit organizations. The primary goal is to support professional development for arts educators and creative arts therapists to better accommodate children with disabilities in elementary and secondary schools. Grant recipients must use funds to develop curricula, best practices, and innovative approaches that increase access and inclusion for children with disabilities in arts education, including adapting classroom materials and lessons. Grants will be awarded for up to 3 years, with the possibility of a 2-year renewal, and will prioritize schools receiving Title I funding. The bill aims to ensure geographical diversity, including urban, suburban, and rural areas, and serve various socioeconomic communities. Creative arts therapies, as defined in the bill, include art, dance movement, drama, and music therapies designed to support academic goals, facilitate communication, and improve social and cognitive skills. The bill authorizes $15 million in appropriations for fiscal years 2026-2030 to implement the program.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3852/all-info