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Expanded Arts Education for All Children and Youth

This act aims to broaden access to arts education for children of all ages, from early childhood to high school. It introduces changes encouraging schools to integrate arts into curricula, increase the number of arts educators, and monitor the quality and availability of arts programs. The goal is to improve student achievement and foster creativity.
Key points
Increased arts activities in early childhood and K-12 schools, including integrating arts into other subjects.
More arts teachers and specialists in schools, especially in those with high percentages of disadvantaged students.
Improved monitoring of arts education access and quality in schools, with publicly available data.
Support for arts programs for youth in care facilities and re-entry programs.
Research into the effectiveness of arts education and its impact on learning.
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_2485
Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Process start date: 2025-03-31