Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act

The Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act would create a new grant program administered by the Secretary of Education to improve inclusion of students with disabilities in arts education. The program would award competitive grants to eligible entities (local or state educational agencies, or partnerships with higher education institutions or relevant nonprofits) to fund professional development for arts teachers and for creative arts therapists (art, dance movement, drama, and music therapists). The grants would support curricula, best practices, and innovative approaches to adapt materials and instruction so students with disabilities can participate more fully in elementary and secondary arts education. Grants could run up to three years, with possible renewal, and priority is given to Title I-funded schools. The act also requires geographic and demographic diversity in grant making and aims to distribute funding across urban, suburban, rural, tribal, and varying socioeconomic contexts. The program would be funded with a total appropriation of $15 million for fiscal years 2026–2030.