A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
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The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Arts Education for All Act and its main goal is to expand and support arts education across the country. It changes several existing laws to bring the arts into early childhood programs, elementary and secondary schools, afterschool programs, and juvenile justice systems. The bill focuses heavily on making sure kids in low-income schools, students with disabilities, and English learners get better access to the arts. It also provides training for teachers so they can use the arts to help teach other subjects like math and science. Finally, it requires regular reporting on arts courses and funds research to see how arts education improves student learning.
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- Scored +7
Would children be better off under this?
The bill directly expands access to arts education, creative youth development, and specialized instructional methods for children in early childhood and K-12 programs.
- Scored +7
Would students be better off under this?
The bill broadly enhances student achievement, engagement, and creative development by integrating arts across multiple educational disciplines.
- Scored +6
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill prioritizes arts education resources, teacher placement, and afterschool programming specifically for high-poverty schools and low-income students.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Better Early Learning: Section 101 updates the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to include training for child care providers on using the arts and other methods to help young children develop socially, emotionally, and cognitively. This is good because it helps toddlers and young children grow using creative methods.
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More Arts in K-12 Schools: Section 202 amends section 1111(g) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require state plans to support arts education, increase the number of arts teachers, and focus particularly on schools with high percentages of low-income students, students of color, and students with disabilities. This is positive because it helps ensure kids who usually miss out on the arts get fair access.
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Teacher Training: Section 206 amends section 2103 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide professional development for teachers to integrate the arts into subjects like math, reading, and science. This is a positive step to help teachers make traditional subjects more engaging for students.
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Community and Afterschool Programs: Section 207 amends section 4205(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow afterschool and summer programs to partner with community arts organizations. This is helpful for keeping kids safe and engaged in productive creative activities outside of school hours.
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Lowering Recidivism: Section 302 amends section 2976(b)(4) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to use arts education programs to help reduce recidivism and help offenders reconnect with education and employment after reentry. This is a constructive way to help people successfully transition back into society.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Increased Paperwork and Reporting: Section 203 amends section 1111(h)(1)(C) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 by adding new reporting requirements for schools to track the number of arts courses, pupil-to-teacher ratios, instructional time, and course availability sorted by poverty levels. While this provides information, it may place an extra administrative burden on school staff who already have a lot of paperwork to handle.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill directly expands access to arts education, creative youth development, and specialized instructional methods for children in early childhood and K-12 programs. Would students be better off under this? — The bill broadly enhances student achievement, engagement, and creative development by integrating arts across multiple educational disciplines. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill prioritizes arts education resources, teacher placement, and afterschool programming specifically for high-poverty schools and low-income students. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill explicitly mandates specialized training and increased access to arts education for students with disabilities. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill directs increased arts education resources and teacher staffing toward schools with high percentages of students of color. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill ensures that schools with high percentages of English learners and students of color receive increased access to arts educators and programs. Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill specifically supports English learners by integrating language and arts strategies into educational programs. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill supports young adults and juvenile offenders through reentry and afterschool arts programs designed to connect them with education and employment.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill authorizes and expands funding pathways for arts education, professional development for arts teachers, and community arts partnerships across elementary and secondary schools. Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill expands the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 to mandate large-scale, rigorous research on the effectiveness of arts education in classrooms.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill introduces new reporting and statistical data requirements regarding arts courses, instructional time, and course availability across schools.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this shorten or soften prison sentences? — The bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to use arts education programs to help reduce recidivism and connect offenders to educational and employment opportunities upon reentry.
- 9/30/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Mazie HironoDemocrat · Hawaii