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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 disabil-
ities, and for other purposes. 
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. MAG-
AZINER, Mrs. MCBATH, Ms. NORTON, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Mr. 
THOMPSON of Mississippi) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Education and Workforce 
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 Representa-
tives 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’’. 
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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 appli-
cation 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 de-
scribed 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 ap-
proaches, including creative arts therapies in elementary 
schools and secondary schools, that— 
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(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 eli-
gible entity submits an application under subsection 
(b) and is not awarded a grant under this section— 
(A) the Secretary shall provide to such eli-
gible entity— 
(i) the reasons for denial of such ap-
plication, 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 ap-
plication before resubmission in order to 
meet such selection criteria; and 
(B) the eligible entity may resubmit such 
application in accordance with subsection (b) 
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not earlier than 1 year after such entity re-
ceives the information required under subpara-
graph (A). 
(3) RENEWAL.—The Secretary may renew a 
grant awarded under this section for one 2-year pe-
riod for an eligible entity that demonstrates to the 
Secretary the success of the program funded under 
the grant, such as through student, parent, or teach-
er 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 Ele-
mentary 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. 
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(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 Disabil-
ities 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 fol-
lowing— 
(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 inter-
ventions 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 enti-
ty’’ means— 
(A) a local educational agency; 
(B) a State educational agency; and 
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(C) a partnership between an entity de-
scribed in subparagraph (A) or (B) and— 
(i) an institution of higher education; 
or 
(ii) a nonprofit organization with ex-
pertise relevant to the activities or prac-
tices 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 Ele-
mentary 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 Sec-
retary to carry out this Act. 
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